10 Maintenance and service
Prescribed grade: Washer fluid recom-
mended by Volvo - with frost protection dur-
ing cold weather and below freezing point.
Starter battery - general
IMPORTANT
The starter battery is used to drive the starter
motor and other electrical equipment in the
car.
When replacing the starter battery, in cars
with Start/Stop function, a battery of the
correct type must be fitted, EFB12 in cars
with manual gearbox and AGM13 in cars
with automatic gearbox.
10
IMPORTANT
The starter battery is a traditional 12 V bat-
tery.
Use Volvo genuine washer fluid or equiva-
lent with a recommended pH of between 6
and 8, in working dilution (e.g. 1:1 with
neutral water).
The service life and function of the starter
battery is influenced by factors such as the
number of starts, discharging, driving style,
driving conditions, climatic conditions, etc.
IMPORTANT
If the starter battery is replaced, make sure
you replace it with a battery with the same
cold starting capacity and type as the orig-
inal battery (see the label on the battery).
IMPORTANT
Never disconnect the starter battery when
the engine is running.
•
Use washer fluid with antifreeze when the
temperature is below freezing to avoid
freezing in the pump, reservoir and hoses.
Check that the cables to the starter bat-
tery are correctly connected and properly
tightened.
•
NOTE
The starter battery's container size
should be consistent with the original
battery's dimensions.
•
Volume:
Engine
Cars with headlamp washing: 6.5 litres.
•
Cars without headlamp washing: 4.5
litres.
•
Petrol
Diesel
The starter battery's height is different
depending on size.
•
Voltage (V)
12
12
Related information
Wiper blades (p. 366)
Cold start capacityA
- CCAB (A)
•
•
520–800 700–800
Wipers and washers (p. 107)
A
B
In accordance with SAE or EN standard.
Cold Cranking Amperes.
12
Enhanced Flooded Battery.
Absorbed Glass Mat.
13
}}
369
English 
