2006 VOLVO S80 air condition

Reduce speed when towing a trailer up long, steep inclines. The risk of overheating can be reduced by switching off
the air conditioning system for a short time.
Do not let the engine idle unnecessarily for prolonged periods.
Do not mount auxiliary lamps in front of the grill.
When the risk of overheating is imminent, or in the event of overheating (the temperature gauge goes repeatedly into,
or stays continually in, the red section), the following precautions should be taken:
Switch off the air conditioning system.
Pull off the road, away from traffic, stop the car and put the gear selector into Park. Do not stop the engine!
Switch the heater to full (maximum) position. Increase the engine speed to approx. 2000 rpm (twice idling speed)
until the temperature begins to drop.
If the warning light in the center of the instrument panel is red, and the message "Coolant level low stop engine" is
displayed, switch off the engine as soon as possible.
WARNING!
Do not remove coolant expansion tank cap. The coolant will be extremely hot.
If necessary, see page 138
for information on checking and topping-up the coolant level.

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characteristics. Therefore, all tires older than 6 years (including the spare tire and winter tires) should be inspected by a
qualified technician, regardless of appearance or mileage. Heat caused by hot climates or frequent high loading
conditions can accelerate the aging process.
A tire's age can be determined by the DOT stamp on the sidewall (see the illustration above).
A tire with e.g., visible cracks or discoloration should be replaced immediately.
Improving tire economy:
• Maintain correct tire pressure. See the tire pressure table on page 106.
• Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire screeching.
• Tire wear increases with speed.
• Correct front wheel alignment is very important.
• Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy and driving comfort.
• Tires must maintain the same direction of rotation throughout their lifetime.
• When replacing tires, the tires with the most tread should be mounted on the rear wheels to reduce the chance of
oversteer during hard braking.
Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the tires and/or wheels permanently.
pg. 104 Wheels and tires
Tire inflation
Check tire inflation pressure regularly.
A table listing the recommended inflation pressure for your vehicle can be found on page 106.
Tire inflation pressure
placards are also located on the driver's side B-pillar (the structural member at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of the
driver's door opening), or on the inside of the fuel filler door on Canadian models. These placards indicate the
designation of the factory-mounted tires on your vehicle, as well as load limits and inflation pressure.
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VOLVO S80
Index
pg. 179 Index
A
ABS..........97
ABS - warning light..........29
Active chassis system (Four-C)..........82
Adjusting the steering wheel..........38
Air conditioning..........47, 48, 49, 51
Air vents..........46
Airbag, front..........6
Alarm..........67, 68
Alarm - "panic" function..........67
All Wheel Drive (AWD) general information..........95
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..........97
Anti-lock Brake System - warning light..........29
Antifreeze..........92, 138
Ashtrays..........40
Audio systems..........157
CD player..........169
HU -650 - overview..........159
HU -850 - overview..........160
Specifications..........174
Automatic car washing..........134
Automatic transmission
five speed..........78
Geartronic..........80
Auxiliary socket..........40
B
Backrests, rear seat - folding..........60
Battery..........92, 155
maintenance..........147
replacing..........146
ventilation hose..........146
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