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Indicator and warning lights
1 Turn signal, left
2 Turn signal, right
3 Roll Over Protection system - ROPS
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11 Electronic Throttle System
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13 Generator not charging
14 Low engine oil pressure
15 Brake warning light
16 Parking brake applied
17 ABS-system
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20 Stability and Traction Control
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The warning lights described on pages 18 and 19 should
never stay on when driving
When the ignition key is turned on and before the engine starts, all of the
warning lights should go on to test the function of the bulbs. Should a
Malfunction indicator
lamp
On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you
drive, a computer called “OBDII” monitors
your car’s engine, transmission, electrical and
emission systems. The CHECK ENGINE
light will light up if the computer senses a
condition that potentially may need correcting.
When this happens, please have your car
checked by a Volvo retailer as soon as
possible.
A CHECK ENGINE light may have many
causes. Sometimes, you may not notice a
change in your car’s behavior. Even so, an
uncorrected condition could hurt fuel econo-
my, emission cleanliness, and driveability.
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be inspected. However, the parking brake reminder light will not go off
until the parking brake has been fully released.
ROPS
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Chapter 4 - Starting and driving
Fuel requirements, Refueling 60Driving economy 63
Starting the engine 64
Manual transmission 65
Automatic transmission 66
Points to remember 68
Trunk-mounted luggage racks 70 Emergency towing 71
Vehicle towing information 72 Jump starting 73
Brake/Stability systems 74 Trailer towing 76
Winter driving 77
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Fuel Formulations
Do not use gasoline that contains lead as a knock inhibitor, and do not
use lead additives. Besides damaging the exhaust emission control
systems on your car, lead has been strongly linked to certain forms of
cancer.
Many fuels contain benzene as a solvent. Unburned benzene has been
strongly linked to certain forms of cancer. If you live in an area where
you must fill your own gas tank, take precautions. These may include:
- standing upwind away from the filler nozzle while refueling
- refueling only at gas stations with vapor recovery systems that fullyseal the mouth of the filler neck during refueling
- wearing neoprene gloves while handling a fuel filler nozzle.
Use of Additives
With the exception of gas line antifreeze during winter months, do not
add solvents, thickeners, or other store-bought additives to your car’s
fuel, cooling, or lubricating systems. Overuse may damage your engine,
and some of these additives contain organically volatile chemicals. Do
not needlessly expose yourself to these chemicals.
Carbon Monoxide – Important Warning
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. It is
present in all exhaust gases. If you ever smell exhaust fumes inside the\
vehicle, make sure the passenger compartment is ventilated, and
immediately return the vehicle to your retailer for correction.
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