2018 VOLVO S90 wiper fluid

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
604It is important to use the right color.
Related information
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Paintwork (p. 602)
• Touching up minor paint damage (p. 602)
Replacing windshield wiper blades
The wiper blades help remove water from the windshield. Along with the washer fluid, theyclean the glass and help improve visibility whiledriving. The wiper blades can be replaced.
Replacing wiper blades
Raise the wiper arms to the service position. Service position is activated/deactivated viathe function view in the center display whenthe car is stationary and the windshield wip-ers are not on. Press the button on the wiperblade attachment and pull the wiper bladestraight out, parallel with the wiper arm.
Slide in a new wiper blade until it clicks into place.
3. Check to make sure the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wiper blade back against the wind- shield.
Wiper blades come in varying lengths.

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NOTE
The wiper blades are different lengths. The blade on the driver's side is longer than theone on the passenger side.
Related information
•Using the rain sensor (p. 180)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers (p. 182)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles
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• Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 181)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 606)
• Windshield wipers in the service position(p. 605)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 179)
Windshield wipers in the serviceposition
The windshield wiper blades must be in the serv- ice (vertical) position when performing certainoperations, e.g. replacing the blades.
Windshield wipers in the service position.
The windshield wipers must be in the service position when replacing, washing or lifting theblades (e.g. to scrape ice or snow from the wind-shield).
CAUTION
Before placing the wipers in service position, ensure that they have not frozen to the wind-shield.
Activating/deactivating service positionThe service position can be activated/deactivated when the vehicle is stationary and the windshieldwipers are switched off. Service position is acti-vated/deactivated via Function view in the centerdisplay:
Tap the
Wiper Service
Position button. The indicator
light in the button will illuminate when service position is acti-vated. The windshield wiperswill move to the vertical posi-tion when service position is
activated. To deactivate the service position, tap
Wiper Service Position once. The indicator light
in the button will go out when service position is deactivated.

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606 The wiper blades will also move out of service position if:
• The windshield wipers are turned on.
• The windshield washers are turned on.
• The rain sensor is activated.
• The vehicle begins moving.
CAUTION
If the wiper arms in service position are raised from the windshield, they must be folded backagainst the windscreen before activating wip-ing, washing or rain sensor as well as beforedeparture. This is to prevent scratching thepaint on the hood.
Related information
• Using the rain sensor (p. 180)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers (p. 182)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles
* (p. 180)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 181)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 606)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 604)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 179)
Filling washer fluid
Washer fluid is used to help keep the headlights and windshield clean. Washer fluid containinganti-freeze should be used in very cold weather(below-freezing temperatures).
Fill washer fluid into the reservoir with the blue cover. The reservoir is used for both the wind- shield washer and the headlight washer *
NOTE
When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining, the message Washer
fluid
Level low, refill and the symbol
will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Recommended grade: Washer fluid recom-
mended by Volvo, with frost protection during cold weather and temperatures below the freez- ing point.
CAUTION
Use Volvo's original washer fluid or an equiva- lent fluid with the recommended pH valuebetween 6 and 8, diluted as recommended,e.g. in a 1:1 solution with pH-neutral water.
CAUTION
Use washer fluid with anti-freeze when tem- peratures are below the freezing point to helpkeep the pump, reservoir and hoses fromfreezing.
Volume: The washer fluid reservoir has a volume of 5.5 lit- ers (5.8 qts).
Related information
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Using the rain sensor (p. 180)
• Using the windshield and headlight washers(p. 182)
• Heated windshield washer nozzles
* (p. 180)
• Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 181)
• Windshield wipers in the service position(p. 605)