2006 VOLVO S40 battery replacement

Driving habits and conditions, climate, the number of starts, etc. all affect the service life and function of the battery.
In order for your battery to perform satisfactorily, keep the following in mind:
Check the fluid level in each cell in the battery every 24 months or every 15,0001 miles (24,000 km), whichever is
sooner. The fluid should be at the level shown in the illustration above (A). Do not overfill.
Use a screw driver to open the caps and a flashlight to inspect the level.
If necessary, add distilled water. The level should never be above the indicator (A).
The fluid level should be checked if the battery has been recharged.
After inspection, be sure the cap over each battery cell is securely in place.
Check that the battery cables are correctly connected and properly tightened.
Never disconnect the battery when the engine is running, or when the key is in the ignition. This could damage the
vehicle's electrical system.
The battery should be disconnected from the vehicle when a battery charger is used directly on the battery.
1. More frequently in warm climates.
WARNING!
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
pg. 151 Battery
Battery replacement
1. Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
2. Unscrew the cover over the battery.
3. Wait at least 5 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery so that all information in the
vehicle's electrical system can be stored in the control modules.
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VOLVO S40
Index
pg. 185-188 Index
Numerics
12 volt socket, in trunk 80
12 volt socket, rear seat49
12 volt sockets40
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system)2
Active yaw control - AYC109
Airbag system14
Alarm89, 90
All Wheel Drive106
Antifreeze147
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)2, 36
Approach lighting56, 83
ASC - speed compensated volume, audio system165
Audio system - introduction164
Audio system menus, list of173, 174
Autolock56
Automatic transmission - Geartronic103, 104
Auxiliary equipment40
AWD106
B
Backrests, rear seat78
Battery drain - avoiding93
Battery maintenance150
Battery replacement151
Battery replacement, remote control86
Battery, conserving electrical current93
Battery, specifications181
Bi -Xenon headlights153
Black box (Vehicle Event Data)142
Booster cushion28
Brake fluid148
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P
Paint touch up139
Parking lights, instrument41
Panic alarm, central locking system remote control83
Parking assist111
Parking brake49
Parking light bulb, replacing154
Parking lights41
Passenger's side front airbag, disabling18
Personal settings56
PI (Program Information) seek167
Polishing137
Power door mirrors53
Power front seats73
Power moonroof54
Power steering fluid148
Power windows50
PremAir ®4
Program Information seek167
Program type, audio system168
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING150
R
Radio Broadcast Data System - RBDS167
Radio station formats168
Radio text167
Rain sensor47
Reading lights, rear75
Rear fog light41
Rear park assist111
Rear reading lights75
Rear seat backrests, folding down78
Rear seat head restraints78
Rearview mirror52
Rearview mirror with compass (option)52
Refueling96
Remote control functions83
Remote control, battery replacement86
Remote controls, central locking system82
Removing a wheel133
Replacing fuses158
Reporting safety defects10
Restraint anchorages30
S
Safety defects, reporting10
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