09 Maintenance and specifications
Maintaining your car09
313 Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and inter-
vals are described in your vehicle's Warranty
and Service Records Information booklet.
The following points can be carried out
between the normally scheduled maintenance
services.
Each time the car is refueled:
•Check the engine oil level.
•Clean the windshield, windshield wipers,
headlights, and taillights.
Monthly:
•Check cold tire pressure in all tires. Inspect
the tires for wear.
•Check that engine coolant and other fluid
levels are between the indicated "min" and
"max" markings.
•Clean interior glass surfaces with a glass
cleaner and soft paper towels.
•Wipe driver information displays with a soft
cloth.
•Visually inspect battery terminals for cor-
rosion. Corrosion may indicate a loose ter-
minal connector, or a battery near the end
of its useful service life. Consult your Volvo
retailer for additional information.
As needed:Wash the car, including the undercarriage, to
reduce wear that can be caused by a buildup
of dirt, and corrosion that can be caused by salt
residues.
Clean leaves and twigs from air intake vents at
the base of the windshield, and from other pla-
ces where they may collect.
NOTE
Complete service information for qualified
technicians is available online for purchase
or subscription at www.volvotechinfo.com.
Hoisting the vehicle
If a garage jack is used to lift the vehicle, the
two jack attachments points should be used.They are specially reinforced to bear the weight
of the vehicle. A garage jack can also be placed
under the front of the engine support frame.
Take care not to damage the splash guard
under the engine. Ensure that the jack is posi-
tioned so that the vehicle cannot slide off it.
Always use axle stands or similar structures.
If a two-post hoist is used to lift the vehicle, the
front and rear lift arm pads should be centered
under the reinforced lift plates on the inboard
edge of the sill rail (see illustration).
Emission inspection readiness
What is an Onboard Diagnostic System
(OBD II)?
OBD II is part of your vehicle's computerized
engine management system. It stores diagnos-
tic information about your vehicle's emission
controls. It can light the Check Engine light
(MIL) if it detects an emission control "fault." A
"fault" is a component or system that is not
performing within an expected range. A fault
may be permanent or temporary. OBD II will
store a message about any fault.
How do states use OBD II for emission
inspections?
Many states connect a computer directly to a
vehicle's OBD II system. The inspector can
then read "faults." In some states, this type of
09 Maintenance and specifications
Replacing bulbs09
325
3. Remove the defective bulb by pressing it in
slightly and turning it before pulling it out.
4. Plug in the connector.
5. Press the bulb holder until it clicks into
place and reinstall the cover.
License plate lighting
G021756
1. Remove the screws with a screwdriver.
2. Carefully detach the entire bulb housing
and pull it out.
3. Replace the bulb.
4. Reinsert the entire bulb housing and
tighten the screws.
Trunk lighting
G021758
NOTE
Before starting to replace a bulb, see
page 320.
The trunk lighting is located on opposite sides
of the trunk.
1. Insert a screwdriver and gently turn so that
the bulb housing comes loose.
2. Replace the bulb.
3. Check that the bulb illuminates and press
it back into the bulb housing.
Vanity mirror lighting
Removing the mirror glass
1. Insert a flat screwdriver under the glass
and carefully exert upward pressure to
release the retaining lugs.
2. Snap out the lens.
3. Use needle nose pliers to pull the bulb
straight to the side. Replace the bulb. Do
not exert too much pressure on the bulb
with the pliers to help avoid damaging it.
Reinstalling the mirror glass1. Put the lens back into position.
2. Press it into place.
10 Specifications
Label information
10
349 List of labels
Model
plate. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Codes for color and upholstery, etc. The
model plate is located on the rear side of
the B-pillar (the pillar between the front and
rear passenger doors) and the rear pas-
senger's door must be open in order to see
it.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS) specifications (USA) and Min-
istry of Transport (CMVSS) standards
(Canada). Your Volvo is designed to meet
all applicable safety standards, as evi-
denced by the certification label on the
driver's side B-pillar (the structural mem-
ber at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of
the driver's door opening). For further infor-
mation regarding these regulations, please
consult your Volvo retailer.
Tire inflation
pressures. This label indicates the correct
inflation pressures for the tires that were on
the vehicle when it left the factory. Cana-
dian models have the upper decal; U.S.
models have the lower one.
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The VIN plate is located on the top
left surface of the dashboard. The Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) should always
be quoted in all correspondence concern-
ing your vehicle with the retailer and when
ordering parts.
Vehicle Emission Control Information.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all appli-
cable emission standards, as evidenced by
the certification label on the underside of
the hood. For further information regarding
these regulations, please consult your
Volvo retailer.
10 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
10
356* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays
are divided into three main categories:
•Warning symbols
•Indicator symbols
•Information symbols
The following tables list the most common
symbols, their meaning and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or
drivability. A message will also appear in the
main instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
The information symbol lights up and a
text message is displayed to provide the driver
with necessary information about one of the
vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Low oil pressure78
A
Parking brake78
SRS airbags78
Seat belt reminder79
Generator not charg-
ing79
A
Fault in the brake sys-
tem79
Warning symbol79
ACanadian models
Indicator symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Fault in the Active
Bending Light
(ABL)*system77
A
Malfunction indicator
light77
A
Anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS)77
Rear fog light on77
Stability system
(DSTC), Trailer Stabil-
ity Assist*77
Tire pressure monitor-
ing sensor (TPMS)77
Low fuel level77
Information symbol,
see text in information
display78
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E
ECC.........................................194, 196, 197
Economical driving.................................. 264
Electric parking brake.............................. 122
Electronic Climate Control.......194, 196, 197
air distribution table............................ 198
Interior Air Quality System.................. 197
ventilated seats................................... 194
Emergency locking retractor...................... 37
Emergency starting.................................. 114
Emergency towing................................... 278
Emission inspection readiness................ 313
Engine
overheating........................................... 79
specifications...................................... 352
starting................................................ 111
switching off....................................... 114
Engine compartment overview................315
Engine oil................................................. 353
checking............................................. 316
low pressure warning light.............. 77, 78
volumes.............................................. 354
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 113
Environment............................................... 12Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 272
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 312
Flat tires
repairing with tire sealing system....... 298
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 343
placing correctly................................. 111
Fluid specifications.................................. 354
Fog lights
front/rear......................................... 95, 96
Four C (active chassis system)................202
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights........................................... 95
Front park assist..............................168, 170
Front seats...........................................84, 86
heated................................................. 194
Fuel filler cap........................................... 270
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 269
Fuel level warning light.............................. 77Fuel requirements............................ 267, 268
Fuel tank volume.....................................354
Fuses............................... 332, 333, 336, 339G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. 108
Gasoline requirements............................. 268
Gas tank volume...................................... 354
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 117
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 117
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 292
Grocery bag holder.................................. 273
Gross vehicle weight...............................293
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 96
HD digital radio........................................ 223
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S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 37
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 78
securing child restraint systems 41, 43, 45
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using.....................................................18
Seats, front..........................................84, 85
Sensus.....................................................182
Shiftlock....................................................... 9
override............................................... 118
Side door mirrors..................................... 103
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 323
Sign information (RSI).............................. 130SiriusXM
E satellite radio......................... 225
Snow chains............................................ 296
Snow tires................................................ 296
Spare tire................................................. 297
Speed-dependent steering...................... 202
Spin control............................................. 128
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system...............................128, 129
indicator light........................................ 77
Starting the engine..................................111
remote start........................................ 113
with keyless drive...............................111
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 54
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 90
horn....................................................... 90
keypad.................................. 90, 185, 212
Stone chips, touching up......................... 343
Storage spaces........................................ 203
Studded tires........................................... 296
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 106
Sun shade................................................ 102Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
warning light......................................... 78
Symbols, overview................................... 356
T
Temporary spare tire............................... 297
Three-way catalytic converter................. 270
Tire designations.....................................290
Tire inflation pressure..............................289
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....307, 308
indicator light........................................ 77
Tires.........................................................284
age...................................................... 284
changing from summer to winter........ 285
glossary of terms................................ 292
improving economy............................ 285
inflation pressure................................ 287
inflation pressure table.......................289
load ratings......................................... 288
rotation............................................... 284
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 309
snow...................................................296
spare................................................... 297
specifications...................................... 288
speed ratings...................................... 288
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storing................................................. 286
studded............................................... 296
tire pressure monitoring system......... 307
tire sealing system.............................. 298
tread wear indicator............................ 285
uniform tire quality grading................. 295
Tire sealing system.................................. 298
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 47
Touching up paint.................................... 343
Towing a trailer................................275, 276
trailer hitch.......................................... 276
Towing the vehicle................................... 278
Traction control........................................ 128
Trailer towing...................................275, 276
trailer hitch.......................................... 276
Transmission
general description.....................116, 117
oil........................................................ 354
shiftlock override................................ 118
Tread wear indicator................................ 285
Trip computer.......................................... 200
Trip odometers.......................................... 80
Trips, long distance................................. 265Trunk
changing bulbs................................... 325
driving with it open.............................264
Tunnel detection........................................ 94
Turn signals............................................... 96
changing bulbs................................... 323
indicator lights...................................... 77
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...................295
Unlocking the vehicle..........................55, 64
Upholstery care....................................... 341
V
Valet locking.............................................. 60
Vanity mirror............................................ 205
changing bulbs................................... 325
Vehicle Event Data....................................... 9
Vehicle loading................................272, 293
roof loads............................................ 274
Vehicle maintenance................................ 312
performed by the owner.....................313Vehicle weights........................................ 351
Ventilated seats....................................... 194
Voice control
cell phones......................................... 247
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 312
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 359
Volvo programs.......................................359
Volvo Sensus........................................... 182
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 96
Warning lights.......................... 75, 76, 77, 78
Warning symbol......................................... 79
Warning system, collision................154, 155
Warranties................................................ 312
Washer fluid..................................... 328, 354
Washers
headlight............................................. 100
windshield............................................. 99
Water, driving through............................. 265
Waxing..................................................... 341