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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. 381)
• Engine specifications (p. 383)
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SPECIFICATIONS
390with necessary information about one of the vehi- cle's systems.
Related information
•
Information displays – indicator symbols(p. 75)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 77)
• Information display – messages (p. 117)
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. 77)
Parking brakeA
(p. 77)
SRS airbags (p. 77)
Seat belt reminder (p. 77)
Generator not charging (p. 77)
SymbolDescription See
Fault in the brake system (p. 77)
Warning symbol (p. 77)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 75)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 77)
• Information display – messages (p. 117)
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INDEX
397
Emergency starting 262
Emergency towing 295, 296
Emission inspection readiness 335Engine
overheating 78
specifications 383
Start/Stop 268, 269, 270, 271, 272
starting 258
switching off 260, 261
Engine compartment overview 338
Engine Drag Control (EDC) 174
Engine oil 384 checking 339
low pressure warning light 77
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 76rear 98
Front airbags 35 disconnecting passenger
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INDEX
398Hill Start Assist (HSA) 263
Hoisting the vehicle 334 HomeLink
®
Wireless Control System 112,
113
Home safe lighting 101
Hood, opening/closing 337Horn 91
I
ID, Volvo 22
Ignition modes 81, 82
Immobilizer 154
Important information 15
Indicator lights 71, 73, 77
Infant seats 52
Inflatable Curtain 43
Inflation pressure 308, 309
Inflation pressure table 388
Information and warning symbols, table of 389
Information lights 71, 73, 77
Inspection readiness 335
Instrument lighting 97
"theater" lighting 97
Instrument overview 68, 71
Instrument panel 71, 116, 117
Integrated two-stage booster cushion 60, 62, 64
Interior Air Quality System 129
Interior lighting 100Internet connection booking service 335
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors 57
J
Jack attaching 303
location of 303
Jump starting 262
K
Key blade 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162
private locking 158
Keyless drive 161 general description 163, 164
starting the vehicle 258
Keyless locking/unlocking 161
L
Labels list of 377
location of 377
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 228, 229, 230, 231
Lane Keeping Aid 233, 234, 236, 237
LATCH anchors 57
Leather care 372
Lighting panel 92
Loading the vehicle 146, 147, 312 roof loads 146
Locking 165, 166, 168 tailgate 168
Locking the vehicle 155
Locks, child safety 65
Low beams 93
Low coolant level 342
Low oil pressure warning light 77