09 Maintenance and servicing
Fluids 09
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WARNING
•Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is warm. Wait until the vehicle
cools.
•If it is necessary to top up the coolant
when the engine is warm, unscrew the
expansion tank cap slowly so that the
overpressure dissipates.
Brake fluid reservoir
G000000
The brake fluid should always be above the
MIN mark on the side of the reservoir. Check,
without removing the cap, that there is suffi-
cient fluid in the reservoir.Fluid type: DOT 4+ boiling point >536 °F
(>280 °C), P/N 9437433.
Replace: Every second year or 30,000 miles
(48,000 km). The fluid should be replaced once
a year or every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) when
driving under extremely hard conditions
(mountain driving, etc.).
Always entrust brake fluid changing to a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
WARNING
•If the fluid level is below the MIN mark
in the reservoir or if a brake-related
message is shown in the information
display: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the car
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician and have the brake
system inspected.
•Dot 4+ should never be mixed with any
other type of brake fluid.
Power steering fluid reservoir
FULL
ADD
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The fluid level should always be between the
ADD and FULL marks.
Fluid type: Volvo synthetic power steering fluid
(Pentosin CHF 11S) P/N 1161529 or equiva-
lent.
Replace: No fluid change required.
If a problem should occur in the power steering
system or if the vehicle has no electrical current
and must be towed, it is still possible to steer
the vehicle. However, keep in mind that greater
effort will be required to turn the steering
wheel.
12 Index
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295
Charge air cooler..................................... 286
Check Engine warning light....................... 61
Child restraint anchors......................... 47, 49
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 50
Child restraint systems.............................. 39
Child safety................................................ 37
Child safety locks....................................130
Climate system.......................................... 94
refrigerant............................................. 94
Clock reset button..................................... 58
Coat hanger............................................. 116
Cold weather precautions........................ 163
Compact disc care
CD care............................................... 263
Convertible seats....................................... 43
Coolant.................................................... 217
changing............................................. 212
Courtesy light........................................... 111
Cup holder
rear seat.............................................. 115
Curb weight............................................. 182
Current fuel consumption.......................... 75D
Defroster
rear window and door mirrors.............. 74
rear window and mirrors..................... 100
windshield............................................. 99
Detachable trailer hitch............................ 161
Dimensions.............................................. 278
Disabling the passenger's side front air-
bag............................................................. 28
Display, instrument panel.......................... 58
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 247
Door mirrors............................................... 84
defroster............................................... 74
Door mirrors, folding.................................. 64
Driver distraction warning.......................... 15
Driving conditions, difficult......................143
Driving economically................................ 142
Driving through water..............................143
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Economical driving.................................. 142
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 86Electrical system...................................... 287
Emission inspection readiness................ 209
Engine
specifications...................................... 286
starting................................................ 139
Engine oil................................................. 214
checking............................................. 215
specifications...................................... 285
Environment............................................... 14
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 208
Flat tires
changing............................................. 191
repairing with tire sealing system....... 186
Fog light..................................................... 60
Fog lights
front*..................................................... 68
Folding door mirrors.................................. 64
Front airbags.................................. 24, 25, 28
Front seat
folding backrest.................................. 104
manually adjusted............................... 104
