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08 Starting and driving  
Fuel - petrol  
Petrol is used as fuel.  
Alcohols-ethanol  
IMPORTANT  
Fuel - diesel  
Diesel is used as fuel.  
Only use petrol from well-known producers.  
Never use fuel of dubious quality. The petrol  
must fulfil the EN 228 standard.  
Only use diesel fuel from well-known produc-  
ers. Never use fuel of dubious quality. Diesel  
fuel must fulfil the EN 590, SS 155435 or  
JIS K 2204 standard. Diesel engines are sen-  
sitive to contaminants in the fuel such as met-  
als and a high volume of sulphur.  
Fuel that contains up to  
10 percent by volume ethanol is per-  
mitted.  
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95 RON can be used for normal driving.  
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EN 228 E10 petrol (max  
10 percent by volume ethanol) is  
approved for use.  
98 RON is recommended for optimum  
performance and minimum fuel consump-  
tion.  
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At low temperatures (lower than 0 °C) a paraf-  
fin precipitate may form in the diesel fuel,  
which may lead to ignition problems. The fuel  
qualities that are sold must be adapted for  
season and climate zone, but in the event of  
extreme weather conditions, old fuel or mov-  
ing between climate zones, paraffin precipi-  
tate may occur.  
Ethanol higher than E10 (max  
10 percent by volume ethanol) is not  
permitted. T.ex. E85 is not permitted.  
When driving in temperatures above +38 °C,  
fuel with the highest possible octane rating is  
recommended for optimum performance and  
fuel economy.  
Related information  
Fuel - handling (p. 305)  
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IMPORTANT  
Economical driving (p. 310)  
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Use only unleaded petrol to avoid  
damaging the catalytic converter.  
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The risk of condensation in the fuel tank is  
reduced if the tank is kept well filled. When  
refuelling, check that the area around the fuel  
filler pipe is clean. Avoid spilling fuel onto the  
paintwork. Wash off any spillage with deter-  
gent and water.  
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions  
(p. 416)  
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Fuel containing metallic additives must  
not be used.  
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Fuel tank - volume (p. 414)  
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Do not use any additives which have  
not been recommended by Volvo.  
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08 Starting and driving  
Once the engine has stopped due to fuel  
starvation, the fuel system needs a few  
moments to carry out a check. Do this before  
starting the engine, once the fuel tank has  
been filled with diesel:  
For optimum performance, it is important to  
follow the service intervals for fuel filter  
change as well as to use genuine parts devel-  
oped specifically for this purpose.  
IMPORTANT  
Diesel fuel must:  
Meet the standards EN 590,  
SS 155435 or JIS K 2204  
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The fuel filter must be drained at the intervals  
specified in the Service and Warranty Booklet  
or if you suspect that the car has been filled  
with contaminated fuel. For more information,  
see Volvo service programme (p. 346).  
have a sulphur content not exceeding  
10 mg/kg  
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1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-  
tion switch and push it in to the end posi-  
tion. For more information, see Key posi-  
tions (p. 83).  
have a maximum of 7 vol % FAME  
(Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).  
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2. Press the START button without  
depressing the brake and/or clutch pedal.  
IMPORTANT  
IMPORTANT  
3. Wait approx. one minute.  
Certain special additives remove the water  
separation in the fuel filter.  
Diesel type fuels that must not be used:  
4. To start the engine: Depress the brake  
and/or clutch pedal and then press the  
START button again.  
Special additives  
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Marine diesel fuel  
Related information  
Fuel - handling (p. 305)  
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Heating oil  
NOTE  
FAME17 (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) and  
vegetable oil.  
Diesel particle filter (DPF) (p. 308)  
Before filling with fuel in the event of fuel  
shortage:  
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions  
(p. 416)  
These fuels do not fulfil the requirements in  
accordance with Volvo recommendations  
and generate increased wear and engine  
damage that is not covered by the Volvo  
warranty.  
Stop the car on as flat/level ground as  
possible - if the car is tilting there is a  
risk of air pockets in the fuel supply.  
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Draining condensation from the fuel  
filter18  
The fuel filter separates condensation from  
the fuel. Condensation can disrupt engine  
operation.  
Empty tank  
The design of the fuel system in a diesel  
engine means that if the vehicle runs out of  
fuel, the tank may need to be vented in the  
workshop in order to restart the engine after  
fuelling.  
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Diesel fuel may contain a maximum of 7% by volume of FAME, but further amounts must not be added.  
Does not apply to four cylinder engines.  
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