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10 Maintenance and servicing
10
364
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. 365)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 366)
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11 Specifications
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.387
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 72)
Parking brake A(p. 72)
SRS airbags(p. 72)
Seat belt reminder(p. 72)
Generator not charg- ing(p. 72)
Fault in the brake sys- tem(p. 72)
Warning symbol(p. 72)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 72)
• Information display – messages (p. 112)
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. 70)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 70)
Anti-lock brake sys- tem (ABS)(p. 70)
Rear fog lights on(p. 70)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Stability system, Hill Descent Control,Trailer StabilityAssist*(p. 70)
Tire pressure moni- toring sensor (TPMS)(p. 70)
Low fuel level(p. 70)
Information symbol, see text in informa-tion display(p. 70)
High beam indicator(p. 70)
Left turn signal indi- cator(p. 70)
Right turn signal indi- cator(p. 70)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 170)
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 72)
• Information display – messages (p. 112)
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12 Index
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392
Electronic oil level sensor........................ 334
Electronic stability control....................... 169Emergency locking retractor...................... 47
Emergency starting.................................. 256
Emergency towing................... 289, 290, 291
Emission inspection readiness................ 329Engine overheating........................................... 73
specifications...................................... 380
Start/Stop........... 262, 263, 264, 265, 266
starting................................................ 252
switching off............................... 254, 255
Engine compartment overview................ 332
Engine Drag Control (EDC)...................... 170
Engine oil................................................. 381 checking............................................. 333
low pressure warning light.................... 72
volumes.............................................. 382
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 254
Environment............................................... 22
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 326 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 318 Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 367
placing correctly................................. 252
Fluid specifications.......................... 383, 384
Fog lights................................................... 71 rear........................................................ 92
Four C (active chassis system)................ 169
Front airbags.............................................. 33 disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 36
Front park assist.............................. 232, 240
Front seats................................................. 78 heated................................................. 127
Fuel filler cap........................................... 284
Fuel filler door, opening................... 283, 284
Fuel level warning light.............................. 71
Fuel requirements............................ 281, 282
Fuel tank volume..................................... 384
Fuses....................................... 353, 354, 361
G
Garage door opener HomeLink ®
Wireless Control
System........................................ 106, 107
Gasoline requirements............................. 282
Gas tank volume...................................... 384 Gauges...................................................... 66
Geartronic................................................ 259
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 259
Generator warning light............................. 73
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 307
Grocery bag holder.................................. 141
Gross vehicle weight............................... 306
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 93 Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 90
active high beams................................. 88
changing bulbs... 339, 340, 341, 342, 343
daytime running lights.......................... 87
high/low beams.................................... 88
high beam flash.................................... 88
tunnel detection.................................... 90
Headlight washers..................................... 97
Head restraints, rear seat.................... 82, 83
Heated front seats................................... 127
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 285
Heated rear seats.................................... 127
Heated steering wheel............................... 86
Heated windshield........................... 102, 129