11 Specifications
Brake fluid - grade and volume
Power steering fluid - grade
The medium in a hydraulic brake system is
called brake fluid, and it is used to transfer
pressure from e.g. a brake pedal via a master
brake cylinder to one or more slave cylinders,
which in turn act on a mechanical brake.
Power steering fluid is the denomination of
the medium used in the car's power steering
system.
Prescribed grade: Power steering fluid rec-
ommended by Volvo.
Prescribed grade: DOT 4
Volume: 0.6 litres
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