2011 VOLVO V60 ESP

08 Maintenance and service
Engine compartment
08
308
When driving under adverse conditions, see
page 350.
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are
filled with a specially adapted synthetic
engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil
has been made very carefully with regard to
service life, starting characteristics, fuel
consumption and environmental impact.
An approved engine oil must be used in
order that the recommended service inter-
vals can be applied. Only use a prescribed
grade of oil for both filling and oil change,
otherwise you will risk affecting service life,
starting characteristics, fuel consumption
and environmental impact.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all war-
ranty liability if engine oil of the prescribed
grade and viscosity is not used.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of
low/high oil level or low/high oil pressure. Cer-
tain variants have an oil pressure sensor, and
then the lamp for oil pressure is used. Other
variants have an oil level sensor, and then the
driver is informed via the warning symbol in the
centre of the instrument unit as well as by dis-play texts. Certain models have both variants.
Contact a Volvo dealer for more information.
Change the engine oil in accordance with the
intervals specified in the Service and Warranty
Booklet.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is
permitted. If the car is driven in adverse con-
ditions, Volvo recommends using an oil of a
higher grade than that specified on the decal,
see page 351.
For capacities, see page 351 and onwards.
Engine with oil dipstick2
G021734
Dipstick and filler pipe.
Checking the oil level in a new car is especially
important before the first scheduled oil change.Volvo recommends checking the oil level every
2 500 km. The most accurate measurements
are made on a cold engine before starting. The
measurement will be inaccurate if taken imme-
diately after the engine is switched off. The
dipstick will indicate that the level is too low
because the oil has not had time to flow down
into the oil sump.
G021737
The oil level must be between the MIN and MAX
marks.
Measurement and filling if required1. Ensure that the car is level. After switching
off the engine it is important to wait
5 minutes to allow the oil time to run back
to the sump.
2. Pull up and wipe the dipstick.
2Only applies to petrol and 4-cyl. diesel.
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3. Re-insert the dipstick.
4. Pull it out and check the level.
5.
If the level is close to MIN then 0.5 litres
should be added. If the level is significantly
below, then an additional amount is
required.
6. If required, check the level again, do it after
driving a short distance. Then repeat steps
1 - 4.
WARNING
Never fill above the MAX mark. The level
should never be above MAX or below MIN
as this could lead to engine damage.
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust manifold
due to the risk of fire.
Engine with electronic oil level sensor3
Filler pipe.4
You do not need to take action with respect to
the engine oil level before a message is shown
in the display, see the illustration below.
Message and graph in the display.
Message
Engine oil level
WARNING
If the message Oil service required is
shown, visit a workshop. The oil level may
be too high.
IMPORTANT
In the event of the message Engine oil
level Fill with 0.5 l oil, only fill with 0.5 litres.
3Only applies to 5-cyl. diesel.4Engines with electronic oil level sensor have no dipstick (5-cyl. diesel).
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08 Maintenance and service
Battery
08

321 Warning symbols on the battery
Use protective goggles.
Further information in the
owner's manual.
Store the battery out of
the reach of children.
The battery contains cor-
rosive acid.
Avoid sparks and naked
flames.
Risk of explosion.
Must be taken for recy-
cling.
NOTE
An expended battery must be recycled in an
environmentally responsible manner - it
contains lead.
Operation
•Check that the cables to the battery are
correctly connected and properly tight-
ened.
•Never disconnect the battery when the
engine is running.
The service life and function of the battery is
influenced by factors such as the number of
starts, discharging, driving style, driving con-
ditions, climatic conditions etc.
IMPORTANT
Never use a quick charger to charge the
battery.
WARNING
Batteries can generate oxyhydrogen gas,
which is highly explosive. One spark, which
can be generated if the jump leads are con-
nected incorrectly, is sufficient to make the
battery explode. The battery contains sul-
phuric acid, which can cause serious burns.
If sulphuric acid comes into contact with
eyes, skin or clothing, flush with large quan-
tities of water. If acid splashes into the eyes,
seek medical attention immediately.
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09 Specifications
Dimensions and weights09

347 Weights
Kerb weight includes the driver, the fuel tank
90% full and all fluids.
The weight of passengers and accessories,
and towball load (when a trailer is hitched, see
table page 348) influences the payload and is
not included in the kerb weight.
Permitted max. load = Gross vehicle weight -
Kerb weight.
NOTE
The documented kerb weight applies to
cars in the standard version - i.e. a car with-
out extra equipment or accessories. This
means that for every accessory added the
loading capacity of the car is reduced cor-
respondingly by the weight of the acces-
sory.
Examples of accessories that reduce load-
ing capacity are the Kinetic/Momentum/
Summum equipment levels, as well as other
accessories such as Towbar, Load carriers,
Space box, Audio system, Auxiliary lamps,
GPS, Fuel-driven heater, Safety grille, Car-
pets, Cargo cover, Power seats, etc.
Weighing the car is a certain way of ascer-
taining the kerb weight of your own partic-
ular car.
WARNING
The car's driving characteristics change
depending on how heavily it is loaded and
how the load is distributed.
For information on decal location, see page 344.
Max. gross vehicle weight
Max. train weight (car+trailer)
Max. front axle load
Max. rear axle load
Equipment level
Max. load: See registration document.
Max. roof load: 75 kg.
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09 Specifications
Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure09

357 Approved dimensions
In certain countries not all approved dimen-
sions are indicated by the registration docu-
ment or other documents. The table belowshows all approved combinations of wheel
rims and tyres, and the lowest permitted load
index (LI) and speed rating (SS). Information on
engine, front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheeldrive (AWD) and the type of transmission is
needed to read the table. For information with
respect to these details, see page 344.
EngineFWD/
AWDman/
autLISS205/60R16
7Jx16x50215/55R16
7Jx16x50215/50R17
7Jx17x50235/45R17
8Jx17x55235/40R18
8Jx18x55
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aut92V«««««
T6B6304T4AWDaut95W-««««
T5B4204T7FWDman91W-««««
aut92W-««««
T4B4164TFWDman91V«««««
aut92V«««««
T3B4164T3FWDman91H«««««
D3D5204T2FWDman93V-««««
aut93V-««««
D5D5244T10FWDman93V-««««
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D5D5244T10AWDaut94V-««««
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09 Specifications
Wheel and tyres, dimensions and pressure 09
358
Approved tyre pressures
VariantTyre sizeSpeed
(km/h)Load, 1 - 3 personsMax. loadECO pres-
sureA
Front
(kPa)
B
Rear
(kPa)Front
(kPa)Rear
(kPa)Front/rear
(kPa)
2.0T
T3
T4
205/60 R 16
215/55 R 16
215/50 R 17
235/45 R 17
235/40 R 180 - 160230230260260260
160 +260240280260-
235/45 R 17
SST0 - 160230230260260260
160 +260260280280-
T6
215/55 R 16
235/45 R 170 - 160230230260260260
160 +280240300260-
215/50 R 17
235/40 R 180 - 160240240260260260
160 +300240320280-
235/45 R 17
SST0 - 160230230260260260
160 +280280300300-
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VariantTyre sizeSpeed
(km/h)Load, 1 - 3 personsMax. loadECO pres-
sureA
Front
(kPa)
B
Rear
(kPa)Front
(kPa)Rear
(kPa)Front/rear
(kPa)
D5 FWD
D3
T5
215/55 R 16
215/50 R 17
235/45 R 17
235/40 R 180 - 160230230260260260
160 +260240280260-
235/45 R 17
SST0 - 160230230260260260
160 +260260280280-
D5 AWD
215/55 R 16
235/45 R 170 - 160230230260260260
160 +260240280260-
215/50 R 17
235/40 R 180 - 160240240260260260
160 +280240300260-
235/45 R 17
SST0 - 160230230260260260
160 +260260280280-
Temporary Spare Tyremax. 80420420420420-
AEconomical driving.BIn certain countries there is the "bar" unit beside the SI unit "Pascal": 1 bar = 100 kPa.
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