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Contents
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06 Wheels and tires
General information ...............................222
Tire inflation............................................. 225
Inflation pressure—U.S. models ............ 227
Inflation pressure—Canadian models..... 228
Tire designations .................................... 229
Glossary of tire terminology ................... 231
Vehicle loading ....................................... 232
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ................. 234
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires . 235
Temporary Spare ................................... 236
Tire Sealing System................................ 237
Changing a wheel ..................................243
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 246
07
07 Maintenance and
specifications
Volvo maintenance.................................. 252
Maintaining your car............................... 253
Hood and engine compartment.............. 255
Engine oil................................................ 256
Fluids...................................................... 258
Replacing bulbs...................................... 260
Wiper blades and washer fluid................ 267
Battery..................................................... 269
Fuses...................................................... 272
Vehicle care............................................. 281
08
08 Specifications
Label information.................................... 288
Specifications......................................... 290
Overview of information and warning sym-
bols......................................................... 298
Volvo programs....................................... 301
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05 During your trip
Driving recommendations
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206
Before a long distance tripIt is always worthwhile to have your vehicle
checked by a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician before driving long distances.
Your retailer will also be able to supply you with
bulbs, fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for
your use in the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should be
checked before any long trip:
•Check that engine runs smoothly and that
fuel consumption is normal.
•Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage
•Have the transmission oil level checked.
•Check condition of drive belts.
•Check state of the battery's charge.
•Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as
well), and replace those that are worn.
Check tire pressures.
•The brakes, front wheel alignment, and
steering gear should be checked by a
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-
cian only.
•Check all lights, including high beams.
•Reflective warning triangles are legally
required in some states/provinces.
•Have a word with a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician if you intend to
drive in countries where it may be difficult
to obtain the correct fuel.
•Consider your destination. If you will be
driving through an area where snow or ice
are likely to occur, consider snow tires.
Cold weather precautionsIf you wish to check your vehicle before the
approach of cold weather, the following advice
is worth noting:
•Make sure that the engine coolant contains
50 percent antifreeze. Any other mixture
will reduce freeze protection. This gives
protection against freezing down to
–31 °F (–35 °C). The use of "recycled" anti-
freeze is not approved by Volvo. Different
types of antifreeze must not be mixed.
•Volvo recommends using only genuine
Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's radiator.
•Try to keep the fuel tank well filled – this
helps prevent the formation of condensa-
tion in the tank. In addition, in extremely
cold weather conditions it is worthwhile to
add fuel line de-icer before refueling.
•The viscosity of the engine oil is important.
Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves
cold-weather starting as well as decreas-
ing fuel consumption while the engine is
warming up. For winter use, 5W-30 oil, par-
ticularly the synthetic type, is recom-
mended. Be sure to use good quality oil but
do not use cold-weather oil for hard driving
or in warm weather, see page 295 for more
information on engine oil.
NOTE
Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is
changed at the normal maintenance inter-
vals except at owner request and at addi-
tional charge.
•The load placed on the battery is greater
during the winter since the windshield wip-
ers, lighting, etc. are used more often.
Moreover, the capacity of the battery
decreases as the temperature drops. In
very cold weather, a poorly charged bat-
tery can freeze and be damaged. It is there-
fore advisable to check the state of charge
more frequently and spray an anti-rust oil
on the battery posts.
•Volvo recommends the use of snow tires
on all four wheels for winter driving, see
page 235.
•To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from
freezing, add washer solvents containing
antifreeze. This is important since dirt is
often splashed on the windshield during
winter driving, requiring the frequent use of
the washers and wipers. Volvo Washer
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
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Volvo maintenance................................................................................ 252
Maintaining your car............................................................................. 253
Hood and engine compartment............................................................255
Engine oil............................................................................................... 256
Fluids..................................................................................................... 258
Replacing bulbs.................................................................................... 260
Wiper blades and washer fluid.............................................................. 267
Battery................................................................................................... 269
Fuses..................................................................................................... 272
Vehicle care........................................................................................... 281
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07 Maintenance and specifications
Fuses
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272* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Replacing fuses
There are relay/fuse boxes located in the
engine compartment, the passenger compart-
ment, and the trunk.
If an electrical component fails to function, this
may be due to a blown fuse. The easiest way
to see if a fuse is blown is to remove it.
To do so:
1. Pull the fuse straight out. If a fuse is difficult
to remove, a special fuse removal tool is
located on the inside of the engine com-
partment fuse box cover.
2. From the side, examine the curved metal
wire in the fuse to see if it is intact.
If the wire is broken, insert a new fuse of the
same color and amperage (written on the fuse).
If fuses burn out repeatedly, have the electrical
system inspected by a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician.
WARNING
Never use metal objects or fuses with higher
amperage than those stated on the follow-
ing pages. Doing so could seriously damage
or overload the vehicle's electrical system.
Location of the fuse boxes
Under the glove compartment
Under the glove compartment
On the outboard side of the dashboard
(S80 Executive* only)
Trunk
Engine compartment
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Fuses
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273 Engine compartment
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07 Maintenance and specifications
Fuses
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274* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Engine compartment, upper
Engine compartment, front
Engine compartment, lower
PositionsThese fuses are all located in the engine com-
partment box. Fuses in
are located under
.
NOTE
•Fuses 16 – 33 and 35 – 41 may be
changed at any time when necessary.
•Fuses 1 – 15, 34 and 42 – 44 are relays/
circuit breakers and should only be
removed or replaced by a trained and
qualified Volvo service technician.
•There is a special fuse removal tool on
the underside of the cover.
FunctionA
Circuit breaker50
Circuit breaker50
Circuit breaker60
Circuit breaker60
FunctionA
Circuit breaker60
–
–
Headlight washers*20
Windshield wipers30
–
Climate system blower40
–
ABS pump40
ABS valves20
–
Active Bending Lights-head-
light leveling*10
Central electrical module20
ABS 15 feed5
Speed-dependent steering
force*5
FunctionA
Engine Control Module (ECM),
transmission, SRS10
Heated washer nozzles*10
Vacuum pump I5T5
Lighting panel5
-
-
-
Relay - engine compartment
box5
Auxiliary lights*20
Horn15
Engine Control Module (ECM)10
Control module - automatic
transmission15
A/C compressor15
Relay-coils5
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FunctionA
Starter motor relay30
Ignition coils20
Engine Control Module (ECM),
throttle10
Injection system, Mass air
meter (ECM)15
Engine valves10
EVAP/heated oxygen sensor/
fuel injection15
-
Fuel leakage detection5
–
Cooling fan80
Electro-hydraulic power steer-
ing10
0
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Fuses
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276* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Under the glove compartment
Fold aside the upholstery covering the fuse
boxes.
1. Press the cover's lock and fold it up.
2. The fuses are accessible.
Positions-fuse box A
Po
sFunctionA
Circuit breaker - audio system,
subwoofer*40
-
Po
sFunctionA
-
-
-
-
12-volt socket (trunk)15
Controls in driver's door20
Po
sFunctionA
Controls in front passenger's
door20
Controls in right rear passeng-
er's door20
Controls in left rear passeng-
er's door20
Keyless drive*20
Power driver's seat*20