10 Maintenance and servicing
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Engine compartment – coolant
WARNING
Normally, the coolant does not need to be
changed. If the system must be drained, con-
sult a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into
contact with hot exhaust pipe surfaces.
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Electronically checking the oil level
The oil level should be checked at regular
intervals, particularly during the period up to
the first scheduled maintenance service.
Level check and filling
To check the oil level:
1. Activate ignition mode II, see Ignition
modes (p. 79).
Left: digital instrument panel*, Right: analog
instrument panel
2. Turn the thumb wheel on the left steering
wheel lever until Oil level is displayed.
Message
Oil level
> The oil level will be displayed.
The oil level can be checked when the engine
is not running by scrolling to the oil level sen-
sor using the thumb wheel on the left steering
wheel lever.
NOTE
Location of the coolant reservoir
The system cannot detect changes in
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the oil level immediately. The vehicle
must be driven approximately 20 miles
(30 km) or have been parked on level
ground with the engine off for
5 minutes before the oil level reading
will be correct.
See Fuel tank volume – specification and vol-
ume (p. 380) for information on cooling sys-
tem capacities.
CAUTION
If Oil service required is displayed,
the oil level may be too high. Take the
vehicle to an authorized Volvo work-
shop as soon as possible.
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If the necessary conditions are not met
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for checking the oil level electronically
(time interval after the engine was
switched off, if the vehicle is parked on
an incline, etc.), No values available
will be displayed. This does not indi-
cate a problem with the oil level sen-
sor.
If the oil level sensor indicates that the
level is too low, using the correct oil,
top up with the amount of oil indicated
as soon as possible, see oil specifica-
tions (p. 377).
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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