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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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Washing the vehicle
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 vehicle, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in the doorsand 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. The frames around the side windows, roof rails and door frames near the windows
* are made of
anodized aluminum and should only be washed
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SPECIFICATIONS
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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. 371)
• Engine specifications (p. 373)
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SPECIFICATIONS
380with necessary information about one of the vehi- cle's systems.
Related information
•
Information displays – indicator symbols(p. 67)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 69)
• Information display – messages (p. 109)
Warning 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.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
Symbol Description See
Low oil pressure (p. 69)
Parking brakeA
(p. 69)
SRS airbags (p. 69)
Seat belt reminder (p. 69)
Generator not charging (p. 69)
SymbolDescription See
Fault in the brake system (p. 69)
Warning symbol (p. 69)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 67)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 69)
• Information display – messages (p. 109)
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INDEX
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starting 250
switching off 252, 253
Engine compartment overview 328
Engine Drag Control (EDC) 166
Engine oil 374 checking 329
low pressure warning light 69
volumes 375
Engine remote start (ERS) 252
Environment 21
F
Federal Clean Air Act 322 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system 314
Floor mats cleaning 363
placing correctly 250
Fluid specifications 376, 377
Fog lights 68 rear 89
Front airbags 33 disconnecting passenger
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INDEX
388Horn
82
I
ID, Volvo 20
Ignition modes 73, 74
Immobilizer 146
Important information 13
Indicator lights 63, 65, 69
Infant seats 49
Inflatable Curtain 41
Inflation pressure 298, 299
Inflation pressure table 378
Information and warning symbols, table of 379
Information lights 63, 65, 69
Inspection readiness 325
Instrument lighting 88
"theater" lighting 88
Instrument overview 60, 63
Instrument panel 63, 108, 109
Interior Air Quality System 121
Interior lighting 91Internet connection booking service 325
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors 55
J
Jack attaching 293
location of 293
Jump starting 254
K
Key blade 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 154
private locking 150
valet locking 150
Keyless drive 153 general description 155, 156
starting the vehicle 250
Keyless locking/unlocking 153
L
Labels list of 367
location of 367
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 220, 221, 222, 223
Lane Keeping Aid 225, 226, 228, 229
LATCH anchors 55
Leather care 362
Lighting panel 83
Loading the vehicle 138, 140, 302 roof loads 139
Locking 157, 158, 160
Locking the vehicle 147
Locks, child safety 58
Low beams 84
Low coolant level 332
Low oil pressure warning light 69
M
Main instrument panel 108, 109
Maintenance 322 hoisting the vehicle 324
performed by the owner 323
Malfunction indicator light 68
Messages in the instrument panel 108, 109Mirrors defroster 99
power door 97, 98
rearview, auto-dim function 99
retractable 97, 98
vanity 137
Moonroof 101, 102