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VOLVO V70
Chapter 8 - Maintenance/Servicing
pg. 115 Maintenance/Servicing
Fuses116
Replacing bulbs120
Paint touch up126
Washing the car127
Cleaning the upholstery128
Maintenance service, Warranty129
Fuel/emissions systems130
Drive belt, Air pump system, Coolant131
Emissions maintenance132
Washer fluid reservoir, Hoisting the car133
Opening the hood, Engine compartment134
Engine oil135
Power steering/Brake fluid reservoirs137
Battery maintenance138
Replacing wiper blades140
pg. 116 Fuses
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Type: Positive pressure, closed system. The thermostat begins to open at 194 °F (90 °C)
Coolant: Volvo original coolant/antifreeze
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Power steering fluid
ATF fluid
Volume: 0.95 US qts (0.9 liters)
Brake fluid
DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F(280°C), P/N 9437433
Volume: 0.64 US qts (0.6 liters)
Climate control system - refrigerant (R 134a)
Oil: PAG
Volume: 2.2 lbs (1,000 g) R134a
Fuel
Minimum octane requirement - AKI 87 (RON 91)
Volume (fuel tank): 18.5 US gals (70 liters) or 19 US gals (72 liters) on models equipped with All Wheel Drive.
Washer fluid reservoir
Volume: 4.7 US qts (4.5 liters)
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
pg. 147 Fuel system, Distributor ignition system, Suspension
Fuel system
The engine is equipped with a multiport fuel injection system.
Distributor ignition system
Firing order: 1-2-4-5-3
Electronic ignition setting: Not adjustable
Spark plugs: Champion RC8PYP 8 (or equivalent)
Spark plug gap: 0.028-0.032" (0.7-0.8 mm)
Tightening torque: 18.4 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
WARNING!
The ignition system operates at very high voltages. Special safety precautions must be followed to prevent injury.
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Subwoofer72, 166
Sun roof42, 43
Supplemental Restraint System4, 28
Suspension147
Switches in center console31
T
Tachometer27
Tailgate - locking/unlocking79
Tailgate wiper blade - replacing140
Temperature gauge27
Temporary spare tire110
Text window30
Three-way catalytic converters106
Timing belt132
Tire pressure110
Tires108 -111
Tires - changing112, 113
Tool bag72
Towing a trailer101
Towing eyelet99
Towing the car99, 100
Trailer towing101
Trailer weight - maximum143
Transmission - automatic90-94
Trip computer32
Trip odometer27
Turn signals36
U
Uniform tire quality grading111
Unlocking the tailgate79
Upholstery - cleaning128
V
Vanity mirror lights - replacing124
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)142
Vehicle loading110
Ventilation46
Volvo On Call149
Volumes (oils and fluids)146
W
Warning flashers38
Warning light - center28
Warning lights28, 29
Warranty129
Washer fluid reservoir133
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Washer fluid solvent104
Washing the car127, 128
Waxing128
Weight distribution95
Wheels - changing112, 113
Wheels and tires108-113
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)10
Windows - electrically operated40
Windshield washer solvent104
Windshield wiper blades - replacing140
Windshield wipers/washers37
Winter driving104
Winter tires109
Winter/Wet driving mode91, 93, 104
Wiper blades - replacing140
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the vehicle and others sharing the roadway. Avoiding distractions is part of that responsibility.
The following should be checked regularly: *
1 Washer fluid reservoir should be filled with water and solvent (wintertime: windshield washer anti-freeze). See
page 133.
2 Power steering - When cold, the level must not be above the COLD mark and when hot it must not be above the
HOT mark. Top up if the level drops to the ADD mark with ATF fluid. See page 137.
3 Coolant level should be between the expansion tank marks. Mixture: 50% anti-freeze and 50% water. See page 131.
4 Engine oil level should be between the dipstick marks. The distance between the marks represents approx.
1.6 US qts (1.5 liters). See page 135.
5 Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level is above the MIN mark. Use brake fluid DOT 4+. See
page 137.
* Engine oil should be checked each time the car is refuelled.
Octane rating, see page 84.
Tire pressure, see label located on the rear edge of the right front door.
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