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Maintenance – 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.
Owner maintenance
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 buildup of 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.
Related information
•
Maintenance – opening/closing hood (p. 323)
• Engine compartment – overview (p. 324)
• Engine compartment – coolant (p. 327)
• Engine compartment – engine oil (p. 325)
• Engine compartment – power steeringfluid (p. 329)
• Engine compartment – washer fluid(p. 340)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 358)
• Washing the car (p. 356)
• Tire inflation – checking pressure (p. 294)
• Tires – tread wear indicator (p. 287)
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Washing the car
The vehicle should be washed at regular inter- vals since dirt, dust, insects and tar spotsadhere to the paint and may cause damage.To help prevent corrosion, it is particularlyimportant to wash the car frequently in thewintertime. The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car: •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 visibilityconsiderably 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
Related information
•
Polishing and waxing (p. 357)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 358)
11 Specifications
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.377
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 68)
Parking brake A(p. 68)
SRS airbags(p. 68)
Seat belt reminder(p. 68)
Generator not charg- ing(p. 68)
Fault in the brake sys- tem(p. 68)
Warning symbol(p. 68)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 66)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 68)
• Information display – messages (p. 108)
Indicator symbols
The following tables list the most common warning and indicator lights and symbols anda reference to where more detailed informa-tion can be found.
: 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.
: The information symbol illuminates and
a text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information about oneof the vehicle's systems.
Indicator symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Fault in the Active Bending Light(ABL)*system(p. 66)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 66)
Anti-lock brake sys- tem (ABS)(p. 66)
Rear fog lights on(p. 66)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Stability system, Hill Descent Control,Trailer StabilityAssist*(p. 66)
Tire pressure moni- toring sensor (TPMS)(p. 66)
Low fuel level(p. 66)
Information symbol, see text in informa-tion display(p. 66)
High beam indicator(p. 66)
Left turn signal indi- cator(p. 66)
Right turn signal indi- cator(p. 66)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 163)
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 66)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 68)
• Information display – messages (p. 108)
12 Index
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Start/Stop........... 255, 256, 257, 258, 259
starting................................................ 245
switching off............................... 247, 248
Engine compartment overview................ 324
Engine Drag Control (EDC)...................... 163
Engine oil................................................. 371 checking............................................. 325
low pressure warning light.................... 68
volumes.............................................. 372
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 247
Environment............................................... 22
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 318 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 310
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 359
placing correctly................................. 245
Fluid specifications.......................... 373, 374
Fog lights................................................... 67 rear........................................................ 87
Four C (active chassis system)................ 162
Front airbags.............................................. 33 disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 36 Front park assist.............................. 225, 233
Front seats................................................. 74
heated................................................. 123
Fuel filler cap........................................... 276
Fuel filler door, opening................... 275, 276
Fuel level warning light.............................. 67
Fuel requirements............................ 273, 274
Fuel tank volume..................................... 374
Fuses....................................... 345, 346, 353
G
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Wireless Control
System........................................ 102, 103
Gasoline requirements............................. 274
Gas tank volume...................................... 374
Gauges...................................................... 62
Geartronic................................................ 252
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 252
Generator warning light............................. 69
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 299
Grocery bag holder.................................. 137
Gross vehicle weight............................... 298
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 88 Headlights Active Bending Lights........................... 85
active high beams................................. 84
changing bulbs........... 331, 332, 333, 334
daytime running lights.......................... 82
high/low beams.................................... 83
high beam flash.................................... 83
tunnel detection.................................... 85
Headlight washers..................................... 93
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 78
Heated front seats................................... 123
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 277
Heated rear seats.................................... 123
Heated steering wheel............................... 82
Heated windshield............................. 98, 125
High beams................................................ 83 active.................................................... 84
Hill Start Assist (HSA).............................. 250
Hoisting the vehicle................................. 320 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control
System............................................. 102, 103
Home safe lighting..................................... 91
Hood, opening/closing............................ 323