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WARNING!
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. It is prese\
nt in all exhaust gases. If you ever smell exhaust
fumes inside the vehicle, make sure the passenger compartment is ventila\
ted, and immediately return the vehicle to your
retailer for correction.
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Fuel requirements
WARNING!
Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with the tailgate open could lead to poisonous exhaust gases e\
ntering the
passenger compartment. If the tailgate must be kept open for any reason,\
proceed as follows:
l Close the windows
l Set the ventilation system control to air flow to floor, windshield and \
side windows and blower control to its highest
setting.
Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, \
which means that the steering wheel has to be
turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvature of a bend. Thi\
s ensures good stability and reduces the risk of
rear wheel skid. Remember that these properties can alter with the vehic\
le load. The heavier the load in the cargo area, the
less the tendency to understeer.
Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle hand\
ling. Therefore, check that the tires are inflated to the
recommended pressure according to the vehicle load. See "Tire pressure" \
section. Loads should be distributed so that
capacity weight or maximum permissible axle loads are not exceeded.
Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain:
l When the engine is not running, avoid turning the ignition key to positi\
on II (see page 121). Many electrical systems
(the audio system, the optional infotainment/ navigation systems, power\
windows, etc) will function with the ignition key
in position I. This position reduces drain on the battery.
l Please keep in mind that using systems, accessories, etc that consume a \
great deal of current when the engine is not
running could result in the battery being completely drained.
NOTE: A warning message will be displayed in the text window in the instrumen\
t panel when the battery charge is low.
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Refueling
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Load carrier cover
The vehicle's ignition key or the stud on the edge of the supplied torqu\
e wrench can be used to undo or tighten the cover.
Turn a quarter turn (90 degrees). See illustration.
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Cold weather precautions
If you wish to check your vehicle before the approach of cold weather, t\
he following advice is worth noting:
l Make sure that the engine coolant contains 50 percent antifreeze. Any ot\
her mixture will reduce freeze protection. This
gives protection against freezing down to -31°F (-35°C). See sec\
tion "Coolant". The use of "recycled" antifreeze is not
approved by Volvo. Different types of antifreeze must not be mixed.
l Volvo recommends using only genuine Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's r\
adiator. Your Volvo retailer stocks plenty of
Volvo engine coolant to protect your vehicle during cold weather.
l Try to keep the fuel tank well filled - this prevents the formation of condensation in the tank. \
In addition, in extremely
cold weather conditions it is worthwhile to add fuel line de-icer before\
refueling.
l The viscosity of the engine oil is important. Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weat\
her starting as well
as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine is warming up. For winte\
r use, 5W-30 oil, particularly the synthetic type
1,
is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not use cold-weat\
her oil for hard driving or in warm weather. See
section "Engine oil" for more information.
l The load placed on the battery is greater during the winter since the windshield wipers, lighting, etc\
. are used more
often. Moreover, the capacity of the battery decreases as the temperatur\
e drops. In very cold weather, a poorly charged
battery can freeze and be damaged. It is therefore advisable to check th\
e state of charge more frequently and spray an
antirust oil on the battery posts.
l Volvo recommends the use of snow tires on all four wheels for winter driving - see section "Wheels and tires."\
l To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from freezing, add washer solvents containing antifreeze (see page 188 for the
location of the washer fluid reservoir). This is important since dirt i\
s often splashed on the windshield during winter
driving, requiring the frequent use of the washers and wipers. Volvo Was\
her Solvent should be diluted as follows:
- Down to 14° F (-10° C): 1 part washer solvent and 4 parts water
- Down to 5° F (-15° C): 1 part washer solvent and 3 parts water
- Down to 0° F (-18° C): 1 part washer solvent and 2 parts water
- Down to -18° F (-28° C): 1 part washer solvent and 1 part water
l Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
NOTE: Avoid the use of de-icing sprays as they can cause damage to the locks.
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Cold start capacity(CCA) 520 A 600 A
Reserve capacity (RC) 100 min 120 min
Capacity (Ah) 60 70
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).
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Engine specifications
B6324S B8444S
Output(kW/rps) 175/103 232/100
(hp/rpm) 235/6200 311/6000
Torque(Nm/rps) 320/53 440/65
(ft. lbs./rpm) 235/3200 325/3900
No. of cylinders 6 8
Bore (in./mm) 3.3/84 3.7/94
Stroke (in./mm) 3.77/96 3.13/79.5
Cylinder displacement,
liters 3.19 (194.7 cu
in)
4.41 (268.6 cu. in.)
Compression ratio 10.8:1 10.4:1
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.
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Volvo programs
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Battery 183, 191, 216
Battery - replacing
192
Battery drain - avoiding
116
Belt check
184
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)
180
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)
145
Blower (fan)
80
Booster cushion (integrated)
40
Brake circuit
127
Brake fluid
189
Brake system
48, 127
Bulbs
194
Bulbs, list of
211
Bulbs, replacing
194
C
Capacity weight
161
Carbon Monoxide - Important Warning
115
Cargo capacity
210
CD functions
233
CD Pause
233
Central locking system - remote control
105
Changing a wheel
168
Changing coolant
184
Check Engine warning light
48
Child restraints
31
Child safety
28
Climate system
76
Clock
46
Coat hanger
96
Cold weather precautions
143
Compact disc care CD care
235
Coolant
188
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