2003 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC90
The VIN plate is located on the top left surface of the dashboard. The V\
IN is also stamped on the right
hand door pillar.
6 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA)\
and Ministry of
Transport (CMVSS) standards (Canada)
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety standards, as evide\
nced by the certification label on
the facing side of the driverÕs door. For further information regardi\
ng these regulations, please consult
your Volvo retailer.
7 Child safety latch label
*The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should always be quoted in al\
l correspondence concerning
your vehicle with the retailer and when ordering parts.
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Dimensions and weights
Dimensions Length 188.9 in (479.8 cm)
Width 74.7 in (189.8 cm)
Height 70.2 in (178.4 cm)
Wheelbase 112.5 in (285.7 cm)
Front track 64.3 in (163.4 cm)
Rear track 63.9 (162.4 cm)
Turning
circle 39-40 ft. (11.9-12.3 m)
Cargo capacity
With optional 3rd row of seats folded down:
5-seat: 41.6 cu ft (1178 litres)
7-seat: 43.3 cu ft (1225 litres)
Behind 1st row of seats, with 2nd (and optional 3rd) row of seats fold\
ed down:
5-seat: 84.9 cu ft (2403 litres)
7-seat: 85.1 cu ft (2410 litres)
Behind 1st row of seats, with front passenger seat, 2nd row (and option\
al 3rd row) of seats folded
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down:
5-seat: 92.0 cu ft (2606 litres)
7-seat: 93.2 cu ft (2640 litres) U.S.A. Canada
Gross vehicle weight*
5-cyl turbo: 5-seat-5770 lb/7-seat-6005 lb 2630 kg/2720 kg
6-cyl turbo: 5-seat-5880 lb/7-seat-6080 lb 2680 kg/2760 kg
Capacity weight
5-seat: 1150 lb 525 kg
7-seat: 1210 lb 550 kg
Permissible axle weight, front*
5-cyl turbo: 5-seat-2730 lb/7-seat-2820 lb 1240 kg/1280 kg
6-cyl turbo: 5-seat-2860 lb/7-seat-2880 lb 1300 kg/1310 kg
Permissible axle weight, rear*
5-cyl turbo: 5-seat-3150 lb/7-seat-3240 lb 1430 kg/1470 kg
6-cyl turbo: 5-seat-3150 lb/7-seat-3240 lb 1430 kg/1470 kg
Curb weight
5-seat: 4450-4620 lb 2035-2100 kg
7-seat: 4605-4775 2095-2160
* Permissible axle weight or gross vehicle weight must never be exceeded\
.
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Max. loads Max. roof load 220 lb 100 kg
Max. trailer
weight:
without brakes 1,650 lb (750 kg)
with brakes 3970 lb (1800 kg)1
4960 lb (2250 kg)2
198 lb (90 kg)
Max. tongue weight

1) Vehicles with front wheel drive (FWD)
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2) Vehicles with all wheel drive (AWD), see also page 103
WARNING!
When adding accessories, equipment, luggage and other cargo to your vehi\
cle, the total capacity
weight must not be exceeded.
Capacities
Fuel tank 19 US gals. (72 liters), minimum octane requirement - AKI 87 (RON
91) - unleaded fuel (See also page 84)
Engine oil
B5254T2 6.1 US qts. (5.8 liters)
B6294T 7.1 US qts. (6.7 liters)
Transmission oil
Automatic (AW 55-50 5- speed) 7.9 US qts. (7.5 liters)
Automatic (GM 4-speed) 13.4 US qts (12.7 liters)
Miscellaneous
Power steering 0.9 US qts. (0.9 liters)
Windshield washer reservoir 6.9 US qts. (6.5 liters)
Brake fluid 0.63 US qts. (0.6 liters)
Air conditioning system Front - 2.2 lb. (1 kg), Rear (option) 2.9 lb. (1.3 kg) R 134a
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Lubricants
Engine oil
Meeting minimum ILSAC specification GF-2, including ACEA A1, API SJ, SJ/\
CF and SJ/ Energy
Conserving.
Oil additives must not be used.
Transmission
Oil grade:
4-speed automatic (on models with 6-cylinder turbo engines):
Dexron III G (Volvo P/N 1161521).
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5-speed automatic (on models with 5-cylinder turbo engines):
Volvo synthetic transmission oil Volvo P/N 1161540.
Different types of oil should never be mixed.
Power steering
Grade: ATF
Brake fluid
Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F (280°C), P/N 9437433
Cooling system
Type Positive pressure, closed system.
Coolant Volvo original coolant/antifreeze
Volume 5-cyl. turbo 9.3 US qts. (8.8 liters)
6-cyl. turbo 11.2 US qts (10.6 liters)
The thermostat begins to open at 194°F (90°C).
Suspension
Rear suspension
Individual rear wheel suspension with longitudinal support arms, double \
link arms and track rods.
Front suspension
Spring strut suspension with integrated shock absorbers and control arms\
linked to the support frame.
Power-assisted rack and pinion steering. Safety type steering column.
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Three-way catalytic converter cautions
l Keep your engine properly tuned. Certain engine malfunctions, particular\
ly involving the electrical,
fuel or distributor ignition systems, may cause unusually high three-way\
catalytic converter
temperatures. Do not continue to operate your vehicle if you detect engi\
ne misfire, noticeable loss of
power or other unusual operating conditions, such as engine overheating \
or backfiring. A properly tuned
engine will help avoid malfunctions that could damage the three-way cata\
lytic converter.
l Do not park your vehicle over combustible materials, such as grass or le\
aves, which can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system and cause such materials to ignite u\
nder certain wind and weather
conditions.
l Excessive starter cranking (in excess of one minute), or an intermitte\
ntly firing or flooded engine can
cause three-way catalytic converter or exhaust system overheating.
l Remember that tampering or unauthorized modifications to the engine, the\
Electronic Control
Module, or the vehicle may be illegal and can cause three-way catalytic \
converter or exhaust system
overheating. This includes:
- Altering fuel injection setting or components.
- Altering emission system components or location or removing components\
.
- Repeated use of leaded fuel.
NOTE: Unleaded fuel is required for vehicles with three-way catalytic converte\
rs.
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Electrical system
12-volt system with voltage controlled generator. Single wire system in \
which the chassis and engine
block are used as conductors, grounded on the chassis. Battery 2.5TT6
Voltage 12 V12 V
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Cold start capacity
(CCA) 520 A
600 A
Reserve capacity (RC) 90
min 115 min
If you must replace your battery, be sure to replace it with a battery o\
f the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (See the decal on the battery). Generator max. current 140 A*160 A
Starter motor, power 1.4 kW 1.7 kW
Spark plugs P/N272313-8 or equivalent
Gap 0.028-0.032 in.0.7-0.8
mm
Tightening torque 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
Firing order 1-2-4-5-3 1-5-3-6-2-4
* Models equipped with the optional rear A/C unit have 160 A generators.\

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Bulbs
Bulbs OutputSocket
Low beam 55 W H7
High beam 55 W H7
Bi-Xenon headlights
(option) 35 W
D2R
Fog lights, front 55 W H 1
Parking lights, front 5W5 W2.1x9.5d
Turn signals, front 21 W PY (amber)
Turn signals, rear 21 W PY (amber)
Parking lights, rear 5 W BA15
Brake light 21 W BA15
Back up lights 21 W BA15
Fog light, left rear 5 W BA15
License plate lighting 5 W W 2.1x9.5 d
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Courtesy lighting, front5 W SV 8.5
Cargo compartment lighting 5 W SV 8.5
Glove compartment lighting 3 W BA 9
Vanity mirror 1.2 W SV 5.5
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Engine specifications, Transmission
B5254T2 B6294T
Output (kW/rps) 154/83 200/85
- (hp/rpm) 208/5000 268/5100
Torque (Nm/rps) 320/25-75 380/30-83
- (ft. lbs./rpm) 236/1500-4500 280/1800-5000
No. of cylinders 5 6
Bore (mm) 83 83
Stroke (mm) 93.2 90
Cylinder displacement,
liters 2.52 (153.8 cu
in)
2.92 (178.3 cu in)
Compression ratio 9.0:1 8.5:1
Charge air cooler (Intercooler)
Turbocharged engines employ a turbocompressor to force air into the engi\
ne inlet manifold and a charge
air cooler to cool the compressed inlet air. The resulting increase in a\
ir flow raises pressure in the intake
manifold and increases engine power over that developed by the normally-\
aspirated engine. The charge
air cooler (which resembles a radiator) is located between the turbo-c\
ompressor and inlet manifold.
Fuel system
The engine is equipped with a multiport fuel injection system.
Gear ratios Gear AW55-51 5-speed GM4T65 4-speed
1st 4.66:1 3.28:1
2nd 3.03:1 1.76:1
3rd 1.98:1 1.12:1
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4th1.14:1 0.79:1
5th 1.02:1 -
Reverse 5.11:1 2.67:1
Final drive 2.86:1 3.69:1
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Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON CALL roadside assistance. Addit\
ional information,
features, and benefits are described in a separate information package i\
n your glove compartment.
If you have misplaced your package, dial:
In the U.S.A.
1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-VOLVO)
In Canada:
1-800-263-0475
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo supports certification by t\
he National Institute for
Automotive Excellence (A.S.E.). Certified technicians have demonstrate\
d a high degree of competence
in specific areas. Besides passing exams, each technician must also have\
worked in the field for two or
more years before a certificate is issued. These professional technician\
s are best able to analyze vehicle
problems and perform the necessary maintenance procedures to keep your V\
olvo at peak operating
condition.




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