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Engine compartment
1 Expansion tank - coolant
2 Power steering fluid reservoir
3 Washer fluid reservoir
4 Dipstick - engine oil
5 Radiator/cooling fan
6 Oil filler cap - engine
7 Brake fluid reservoir
8 Relay/fuse box
9 Air cleaner
10 Battery (in the cargo compartment) WARNING!
The cooling fan may start or continue to operate (for up to 6 minutes)\
after the engine has been
switched off.
pg. 137 Engine oil
Oil quality
Engine oil must meet the minimum ILSAC specification GF-2, including ACE\
A A1, API SJ, SJ/CF and
SJ/Energy Conserving.
Your Volvo has been certified to standards using ILSAC oil specification\
GF-2 5W-30. Volvo
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Park the car on a level surface and wait for at least 5 minutes after th\
e engine has been switched off. Be
sure the oil level is maintained between the upper and lower marks on th\
e dipstick. Low oil level can
damage the engine. Overfilling can result in high oil consumption and da\
mage the emissions system.
The distance between the dipstick marks represents approx. 1.6 US qt (1\
.5 liter). The oil should
preferably be checked when cold, before the engine has been started.
NOTE: The engine must be stopped when checking the oil. Do not fill to the max\
when the engine is
hot
WARNING!
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into contact with hot exhaust pip\
e
surfaces.
Adding oil
l Add oil of the same kind as already used.
l Capacity (including oil filter): 6.1 US qts. (5.8 liters)
l Capacity (including oil filter and oil cooler): 7.1 US qts. (6.7 lite\
rs)
l The oil filter should be replaced at every oil change.
R-models
R-models are equipped with an oil level warning system. If the engine oi\
l level becomes too low, the
warning light in the instrument panel will come on and a warning will be\
displayed in the text window.
If the yellow warning light in the instrument panel comes on and the tex\
t OIL LEVEL LOW/FILL
OIL is displayed, stop safely as soon as possible and add 1 qt (1 liter) o\
f oil. Check the oil level with the
dipstick before restarting the engine.
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If the red warning light in the instrument panel comes on and the text OIL LEVEL LOW/STOP
SAFELY-->STOP ENGINE-->SEE MANUAL is displayed, stop safely as soon as possible and add
oil (not more than 1.6 qts (1.5 liters). Check the oil level with the\
dipstick before restarting the engine. If
no oil level is visible on the dipstick, do not start the engine. Have t\
he car towed to an authorized Volvo
workshop.
pg. 139 Power steering/Brake fluid reservoirs
Power steering fluid
The fluid level should always be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Fluid type: ATF
Replace: No fluid change required
NOTE: If a problem should occur in the power steering system or if the car ha\
s no electrical current and
must be towed, it is still possible to steer the car. However, keep in m\
ind that greater effort will be
required to turn the steering wheel.
Brake fluid
The brake fluid should always be above the MIN mark on the side of the r\
eservoir. Check, without
removing the cap, that there is sufficient fluid in the reservoir.
Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536°F(280°C), P/N 9437433
Replace: Every second year or 30,000 miles (48,000 km). The fluid shou\
ld be replaced once a year or
every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) when driving under extremely hard condi\
tions (mountain driving, etc.)
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4 Engine oil level should be between the dipstick marks. The distance between the ma\
rks represents
approx.
1.6 US qts (1.5 liters). See
page 138.
5 Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level is above the MIN mark\
. Use brake fluid
DOT 4+. See
page 139.
* Engine oil should be checked each time the car is refuelled.
Octane rating, see
page 84.
Tire pressure, see label located on the inside of the fuel tank cover.
Bulb Power Socket US no.
1 60 W HB 3 -
2 55 W H 7 -
3 21 W BAU 15d -
4 21 W BA 15s 1156
5 55 W H 1 -
6 5 W W2.1x9.5d 1157NA
7 21/4
W BA 15d
8 5 W BA 15s 67
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