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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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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. Tohelp prevent corrosion, it is particularly importantto wash the car frequently in the wintertime.
The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car:
CAUTION
Avoid using car washing detergents with a pH value lower than 3.5 or higher than 11.5.Doing so could result in discoloring of ano-dized aluminum surfaces on e.g., roof rails orthe frames around the side windows.
• Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight. Doing so may cause detergents and wax todry out and become abrasive. To avoidscratching, use lukewarm water to soften thedirt before you wash with a soft sponge, andplenty of sudsy water.
• Bird droppings
: Remove from paintwork as
soon as possible. Otherwise the finish maybe 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 tar removerafter the car has been washed.
• A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapywater can be used to clean the wiper blades.Frequent cleaning of the windshield andwiper blades improves visibility considerablyand also helps prolong the service life of thewiper blades.
• Wash off the dirt from the underside (wheelhousings, fenders, etc).
• In areas of high industrial fallout, more fre-quent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in the doors and sills.
CAUTION
•
During high pressure washing, the spray mouthpiece must never be closer to thevehicle than 13" (30 cm). Do not sprayinto the locks.
• Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights canreduce lighting capacity considerably.Clean the headlights regularly, for exam-ple 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 cleaning products, available at your Volvo retailer, forcleaning colored plastic, rubber, or ornamentalcomponents such as chromed strips on the exte-rior of your vehicle. The instructions for usingthese products should be followed carefully. Sol-vents or stain removers should not be used.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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List of labelsVehicle Emission Control Information. Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable emission standards, as evidenced by the cer-tification label on the underside of the hood.For further information regarding these regu-lations, please consult your Volvo retailer.
Engine oil. This label contains the recom-
mended engine oil specifications.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The
VIN plate is located on the top left surface of the dashboard. The Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) should always be quoted in allcorrespondence concerning your vehicle withthe retailer and when ordering parts.
Tire inflation pressures. This label indicates
the correct inflation pressures for the tires that were on the vehicle when it left the fac-tory.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA) and Minis-try of Transport (CMVSS) standards(Canada). Your Volvo is designed to meet all
applicable safety standards, as evidenced bythe certification label on the driver's side B-pillar (the structural member at the side ofthe vehicle, at the rear of the driver's dooropening). This label also includes codes forpaint color, etc. For further information regar-ding these regulations, please consult yourVolvo retailer. U.S. models have the upperdecal; Canadian models have the lower one.
Related information
• Weights (p. 381)
• Engine specifications (p. 383)
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SPECIFICATIONS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 75)
Parking brake A(p. 75)
SRS airbags(p. 75)
Seat belt reminder(p. 75)
Generator not charging(p. 75)
Fault in the brake system(p. 75)
Warning symbol(p. 75)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 73)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 75)
• Information display – messages (p. 115)
Indicator symbols
The following tables list the most common warn- ing and indicator lights and symbols and a refer-ence to where more detailed information can befound.
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or driva- bility. A message will also appear in the maininstruments panel's display.
: The information symbol illuminates and a
text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information about one of thevehicle's systems.
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL) *system(p. 73)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 73)
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)(p. 73)
Rear fog lights on(p. 73)
Stability system, Hill Descent Control, Trailer Stability Assist *(p. 73)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)(p. 73)
Low fuel level(p. 73)
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play(p. 73)
High beam indicator(p. 73)
Left turn signal indicator(p. 73)
Right turn signal indica- tor(p. 73)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 173)
Related information
•Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 73)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 75)
• Information display – messages (p. 115)
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INDEX
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Emergency starting 261
Emergency towing 295, 296
Emission inspection readiness 335Engine
overheating 76
specifications 383
Start/Stop 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272
starting 258
switching off 259, 261
Engine compartment overview 338
Engine Drag Control (EDC) 173
Engine oil 384 checking 339
low pressure warning light 75
volumes 385
Engine remote start (ERS) 260
Environment 23
F
Federal Clean Air Act 332 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system 324
Floor mats cleaning 373
placing correctly 258
Fluid specifications 386, 387
Fog lights 74rear 96
Four C (active chassis system) 172
Front airbags 35 disconnecting passenger
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INDEX
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Locks, child safety 63
Low beams 91
Low oil pressure warning light 75
M
Main instrument panel 114, 115
Maintenance 332
hoisting the vehicle 334
performed by the owner 333
Malfunction indicator light 74
Messages in the instrument panel 114, 115Mirrors defroster 106
power door 104, 105
rearview, auto-dim function 106
retractable 104, 105
vanity 143
Moonroof 108, 109 Motor oil checking 339
volumes 385
O
Occupant safety 28
Occupant weight sensor 38
Octane recommendations 287
Odometer, trip 79Oilchecking 339
volumes 385
Oil level sensor 340
Oil quality 384
OK button 114, 115
On Call Roadside Assistance 25
Outside temperature sensor 78
Overhead courtesy lighting 98
Overheating, engine 76
Ownership, changing 19
Oxygen sensors, heated 290
P
Paint, touching up 373
Park assist 237, 245
Park Assist Camera 246
Park Assist Pilot 241
Parking brake electric, applying/releasing 280, 281, 283
warning light 75
Parking lights 95
Pedestrian detection 213, 216
Polishing 371Power front seat memory function 82
Power meter 72
Power mirrors 104, 105 defroster 106
Power moonroof 108, 109Power steering adjustable 177
fluid 343
Power steering fluid 387
Power windows 103
Pregnancy, using seat belts during 33
Private locking 156
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING 261, 358, 390
R
Rain sensor 101
Rear fog lights 96
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INDEX
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Steering wheel
adjusting 89
heated 90
horn 89
keypad 89
Steering wheel paddles 89
Stone chips, touching up 373
Storage spaces 140
Studded tires 315, 316
Sunroof (moonroof) 108, 109
Sun shade 103
Supplemental restraint system 33 warning light 75
Symbols, overview 391
T
Tailgate locking/unlocking 166
opening manually 167
wiper/washer 102
Tailgate wipers 353 Temperature sensor ambient 78
Temporary spare tire 306
Three-way catalytic converter 290
Tire designations 310
Tire inflation pressure 388
Tire Monitor 317, 318, 319
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 320, 323 indicator light 74
Tires 300 age 301
changing from summer to winter 303
glossary of terms 313
improving economy 302
inflation pressure 308, 309
inflation pressure table 388
rotation 300
snow 315, 316
spare 306
specifications 310
speed ratings 310
storing 301
studded 315, 316
tire pressure monitoring system 320
tire sealing system 324
tread wear indicator 302
uniform tire quality grading 314
Tire sealing system 324 Top tether anchors (child restraint sys- tems) 58
Touching up paint 373
Towing a trailer 292, 294Towing the vehicle 295, 296
Traction control 172, 173
Trailer towing 292, 294Transmission general description 262, 265
Hill Start Assist 263
oil 386
shiftlock override 267
Tread wear indicator 302
Trip computer 116
Trip odometers 79
Trips, long distance 285
Tunnel detection 93
Turn signals 97 changing bulbs 348
indicator lights 74
Two-stage booster cushion 59, 61, 62
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 314
Unlocking the tailgate 166
Unlocking the vehicle 153, 163, 164, 166