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Touching up minor paint damage635
Color codes 636
Changing rear window wipers 637
Replacing windshield wiper blades 638
Windshield wipers in the service position 639
Filling washer fluid 640
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations644
Dimensions 647
Weights 649
Towing capacity and tongue weight 650
Engine specifications 651
Engine oil specifications 652
Coolant specifications 653
Transmission fluid specifications 653
Brake fluid specifications 653
Fuel tank volume 654
Air conditioning specifications 654
Approved tire pressure 655
INDEX
Index 657
STARTING AND DRIVING
451
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Speed limiter (p. 268)
• Tire sealing system (p. 562)
Winter driving
It is important to check the vehicle before driving in cold/snowy conditions to make sure it can bedriven safely.
Before the cold season arrives:
• Make sure the engine coolant contains 50% antifreeze. This mixture helps protect theengine from frost erosion down toapprox. -35 °C (-31 °F). Do not mix differenttypes of antifreeze as this could pose ahealth risk.
• Keep the fuel tank well filled to prevent con-densation from forming.
• Check the viscosity of the engine oil. Oil withlow viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weather starting and reduces fuel consump-tion when driving with a cold engine.
CAUTION
Low-viscosity oil should not be used with hard driving or in hot weather.
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Check the condition and charge level of the start battery. Cold weather places greaterdemands on the start battery and reduces itscapacity.
• Use washer fluid containing antifreeze tohelp prevent ice from forming in the washerfluid reservoir.
Slippery driving conditionsFor optimal traction and roadholding, Volvo rec-ommends using snow tires on all wheels when-ever there is a risk of snow or ice on the road.
NOTE
Certain countries require use of winter tires by law. Not all countries permit the use ofstudded tires.
Practice driving on slippery surfaces under con- trolled conditions to learn how the vehicle reacts.
Related information
•Snow tires (p. 561)
• Snow chains (p. 561)
• Braking on salted roads (p. 421)
• Braking on wet roads (p. 421)
• Filling washer fluid (p. 640)
• Start battery (p. 605)
• Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 638)
• Changing rear window wipers (p. 637)
• Refilling coolant (p. 602)
