09 Maintenance and specifications
Maintaining your car09
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Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and inter- vals are described in your vehicle's Warrantyand Service Records Information booklet. The following points can be carried out between the normally scheduled maintenanceservices.
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 fluidlevels are between the indicated "min"and "max" markings.
• Clean interior glass surfaces with a glasscleaner and soft paper towels.
• Wipe driver information displays with asoft cloth.
• Visually inspect battery terminals for cor-rosion. Corrosion may indicate a looseterminal connector, or a battery near theend of its useful service life. Consult yourVolvo retailer for additional information.
As needed:Wash the car, including the undercarriage, to reduce wear that can be caused by a buildupof dirt, and corrosion that can be caused bysalt residues. Clean leaves and twigs from air intake vents at the base of the windshield, and from otherplaces where they may collect.
NOTE
Complete service information for qualified technicians is available online for purchaseor 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 theweight of the vehicle. A garage jack can alsobe placed under the front of the engine sup-port frame. Take care not to damage thesplash guard under the engine. Ensure thatthe jack is positioned so that the vehicle can-not slide off it. Always use axle stands or sim-ilar structures. If a two-post hoist is used to lift the vehicle, the front and rear lift arm pads should becentered under the reinforced lift plates onthe inboard edge of the sill rail (see illustra-tion).
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 diag-nostic information about your vehicle's emis-sion controls. It can light the Check Enginelight (MIL) if it detects an emission control"fault." A "fault" is a component or systemthat is not performing within an expectedrange. A fault may be permanent or tempo-rary. OBD II will store a message about anyfault.
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Washing the car
The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car: •The car should be washed at regular intervals since dirt, dust, insects and tarspots adhere to the paint and may causedamage. To help prevent corrosion, it isparticularly important to wash the car fre-quently in the wintertime.
• Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight.Doing so may cause detergents and waxto dry out and become abrasive. To avoidscratching, use lukewarm water to softenthe dirt before you wash with a softsponge, and plenty of sudsy water.
• Bird droppings
: Remove from paintwork
as soon as possible. Otherwise the finishmay be permanently damaged.
• A detergent can be used to facilitate thesoftening of dirt and oil.
• Dry the car with a clean chamois andremember to clean the drain holes in thedoors and rocker panels.
• Tar spots can be removed with tarremover after the car has been washed.
• A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapywater can be used to clean the wiperblades. Frequent cleaning of the wind-shield and wiper blades improves visibility considerably and also helps prolong theservice life of the wiper blades.
• Wash off the dirt from the underside(wheel housings, fenders, etc).
• In areas of high industrial fallout, morefrequent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in thedoors and sills.
CAUTION
• During high pressure washing, the spray mouthpiece must never becloser to the vehicle than 13" (30 cm).Do not spray into the locks.
• Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights canreduce lighting capacity considerably.Clean the headlights regularly, forexample when refueling.
Special moonroof cautions:
• Always close the moonroof and sunshade before washing your vehicle.
• Never use abrasive cleaning agents onthe moonroof.
• Never use wax on the rubber sealsaround the moonroof.
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special clean- ing products, available at your Volvo retailer,for cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or orna-mental components such as chromed stripson the exterior of your vehicle. The instruc-tions for using these products should be fol-lowed carefully. Solvents or stain removersshould not be used.
CAUTION
•Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rubber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wearaway or damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive sub-stances should not be used
Automatic car wash
•
We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the firstfew months (because the paint will nothave hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your car, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thecar with sponge and water. Keeping theunderbody clean is most important, espe-cially in the winter. Some automatic
10 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols
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378* 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 commonsymbols, their meaning and the pages in thismanual that provide more detailed informa-tion.
NOTE
Not all of the symbols shown in the follow- ing tables are available in all models or onall markets. Local variations may occur.
Warning symbol
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in themain instruments panel's display.
Information symbol
: The information symbol illuminates
and a text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information aboutone of the vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Low oil pressure82
Parking brake82
SRS airbags82
Seat belt reminder82
Generator not charging82
Fault in the brake system82
Warning symbol83
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL)*system80
Malfunction indicator light80
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)81
Rear fog lights on81
Stability system (DSTC), Hill Descent Control,Trailer Stability Assist*81
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)81
Low fuel level81
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play81
High beam indicator78
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Detachable key blade.......................... 62, 65Dimensions XC70................................................... 372
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 26, 27
Dome lighting................................... 102, 103
Door mirrors............................................. 110
Driver alert............................................... 176
Driver distraction warning.......................... 13
Driving economically................................ 274
Driving in cold weather............................ 276
Driving through water.............................. 275
E
ECC......................................... 208, 210, 212
Eco guide................................................. 129
Economical driving.................................. 274
Electrically heated steering wheel............. 96
Electric parking brake.............................. 134
Electronic Climate Control....... 208, 210, 212 air distribution table............................ 213
Interior Air Quality System.................. 212
ventilated seats................................... 208 Emergency locking retractor...................... 38
Emergency starting.................................. 123
Emergency towing................................... 296
Emission inspection readiness................ 333Engine
overheating........................................... 82
specifications...................................... 374
starting................................................ 120
switching off....................................... 123
Engine compartment overview................ 335
Engine oil................................................. 375 checking............................................. 336
low pressure warning light.................... 81
volumes.............................................. 376
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 122
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 285
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 332 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 316 Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 366
placing correctly................................. 120
Floor rails................................................. 285
Fluid specifications.................................. 376
Fog lights................................................... 81 front, changing bulbs.......................... 344
rear...................................................... 101
Four C (active chassis system)................ 222
Front airbags.............................................. 22 disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights changing bulbs................................... 344
Front park assist.............................. 182, 184
Front seats........................................... 88, 90 heated................................................. 208
Fuel filler cap........................................... 281
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 280
Fuel level warning light.............................. 81
Fuel requirements............................ 278, 279
Fuel tank volume..................................... 376
Fuses....................... 354, 355, 358, 361, 362