
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.

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Vehicle care 09
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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
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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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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 pressure86
Parking brake86
SRS airbags86
Seat belt reminder86
Generator not charging86
Fault in the brake system86
Warning symbol87
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionPg. no.
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL)*system84
Malfunction indicator light84
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)85
Rear fog lights on85
Stability system (DSTC), Hill Descent Control,Trailer Stability Assist*85
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)85
Low fuel level85
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play85
High beam indicator82

11 Index
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Distance Alert.......................................... 170Dome lighting........................................... 107
Door mirrors............................................. 114
Driver alert............................................... 189 Lane Departure Warning..................... 191
Lane Keeping Aid............................... 194
Driver distraction warning.......................... 13
Driving economically................................ 292
Driving in cold weather............................ 294
Driving through water.............................. 293
E
ECC................................................. 230, 232
Eco (driving function)............................... 136
Eco coast................................................. 136
Eco guide................................................. 134
Economical driving.................................. 292
Electrically heated steering wheel........... 100
Electric parking brake.............................. 146
Electronic Climate Control....... 228, 230, 232 air distribution table............................ 233
Interior Air Quality System.................. 232 Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emergency starting.................................. 127
Emergency towing................................... 310
Emission inspection readiness................ 348Engine
overheating........................................... 86
specifications...................................... 392
Start/Stop........................................... 139
starting................................................ 124
switching off....................................... 127
Engine compartment overview................ 350
Engine Drag Control (EDC)...................... 152
Engine oil................................................. 393 checking............................................. 352
low pressure warning light.................... 85
volumes.............................................. 394
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 126
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 301
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 346 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 330
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 383
placing correctly................................. 124
Fluid specifications.................................. 394
Fog lights................................................... 85 rear...................................................... 105
Four C (active chassis system)................ 241
Front airbags.............................................. 23 disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 27, 28
Front park assist.............................. 198, 200
Front seats........................................... 92, 94
Fuel filler cap........................................... 299
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 298
Fuel level warning light.............................. 85
Fuel requirements............................ 296, 297
Fuel tank volume..................................... 394
Fuses............................... 369, 370, 374, 377