2012 VOLVO C30 check engine light

09 Maintenance and servicing
Battery 09
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Battery maintenance
Driving habits and conditions, climate, the
number of starts, etc., all affect the service life
and function of the battery. In order for your
battery to perform satisfactorily, keep the fol-
lowing in mind:
Check the fluid level in each cell in the battery
every 24 months or every 15,000
1 miles
(24,000 km), whichever is sooner.
•Use a screw driver to open the caps or
cover and a flashlight to inspect the level.
•If necessary, add distilled water. The level
should never be above the indicator.
•The fluid level should be checked if the
battery has been recharged.
•After inspection, be sure the cap over each
battery cell or the cover is securely in
place.
•Check that the battery cables are correctly
connected and properly tightened.
•Never disconnect the battery when the
engine is running, or when the key is in the
ignition. This could damage the vehicle's
electrical system.
•The battery should be disconnected from
the vehicle when a battery charger is used
directly on the battery.
•To help keep the battery in good condition,
the vehicle should be driven for at least 15
minutes a week or connected to a charger
with an automatic charging function.
•If the battery is fully discharged a number
of times, this may shorten its service life.
Keeping the battery fully charged helps
prolong its service life.
•The service life of a battery is affected by
factors such as driving conditions and cli-
mate. Extreme cold may also further
decrease the battery’s starting capacity.
•Because the battery’s starting capacity
decreases with time, it may be necessary
to recharge it if the vehicle is not driven for
an extended period of time or if the vehicle
is usually only driven short distances.
•
WARNING
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Battery symbols
Wear protection goggles
See owner’s manual for
details
Keep away from children
Corrosive
1More frequently in warm climates.

12 Index
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290
E
Economical driving.................................. 142
Electrical current – conserving................ 144
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 81
Electrical system...................................... 282
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 159
Electronic Climate Control......................... 93
air distribution table............................ 102
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............... 98
Emergency brake..................................... 161
Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emergency starting.................................. 167
Emergency towing................................... 164
Emission inspection readiness................ 217
Engine
specifications...................................... 280
starting................................................ 150
starting with keyless drive.................. 152
Engine compartment overview................220
Engine oil................................................. 221
changing............................................. 221
checking............................................. 221specifications...................................... 279
volumes.............................................. 277
Environment............................................... 14
Equalizer, audio system........................... 251
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 121
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 216
Flat tires
changing..................................... 197, 200
repairing with tire sealing system....... 190
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 211
placing correctly.........................150, 152
Fluids and oils.......................................... 277
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 252
Fog lights
front...................................................... 66
rear........................................................ 66
Front airbags.............................................. 24
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 28
Front fog lights........................................... 66Front seats............................................... 106
accessing the rear seat...................... 106
adjusting the head restraints.............. 112
manually operated.............................. 106
power.................................................. 110
Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 66
Fuel gauge................................................. 54
Fuel requirements.................................... 146
Fuel tank volume.....................................277
Fuses, replacing......................................236
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. . . 86
Gasoline requirements............................. 146
Geartronic................................................ 156
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 186
Glove compartment................................. 116
locking................................................ 136
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............187, 275

12 Index
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291
H
Hand brake (parking brake)..................... 161
Hazard warning flashers............................ 76
HD digital radio........................................ 254
Headlights.................................................. 64
Active Bending Lights........................... 64
changing bulbs................................... 228
high and low beams............................. 67
high beam flash.................................... 67
Headlight washers..................................... 73
Head restraints, rear seat........................118
High beam flash......................................... 67
High beams................................................ 67
Hoisting the vehicle.................................217
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System........ 86
Home safe lighting............................... 67, 84
Hood, opening......................................... 219
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 149
Immobilizer.............................................. 150
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 126Important information................................ 10
Indicator and warning symbols............ 54, 56
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 33
Inflation pressure..................................... 181
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 181
Inflation pressure table............................183
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 284
Information display..............................54, 61
messages in.......................................... 61
Information symbol.................................... 56
Inspection, preparing for......................... 217
Inspection readiness................................ 217
Instrument overview.................................. 52
Instrument panel.................................. 52, 54
Instrument panel lighting........................... 66
Interior Air Quality System......................... 99
Interior lighting......................................... 114
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 248
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 47
J
Jack
location of........................................... 197
Jump starting........................................... 167
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 149
Key blade.........................................128, 132
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 133
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 131
power seat memory............................ 132
starting the engine.............................. 152
Keylock.............................................. 13, 150
Kickdown.................................................156
L
Label information..................................... 272
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 47
Liftgate wiper........................................... 225