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08 Starting and driving
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Winter driving
For winter driving it is important to perform
certain checks in order to ensure that the car
can be driven safely.
To bear in mind:
Check the following in particular before the
cold season:
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The engine coolant (p. 398) must contain
50% glycol. This mixture protects the
engine against frost erosion down to
approximately –35 °C. To avoid health
risks, different types of glycol must not be
mixed.
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The fuel tank must be kept filled to pre-
vent condensation.
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Engine oil viscosity is important. Oils with
lower viscosity (thinner oils) facilitate star-
ting in cold weather and also reduce fuel
consumption while the engine is cold. For
more information on suitable oils, see
Engine oil - adverse driving conditions
(p. 395).
IMPORTANT
Low viscosity oil must not be used for hard
driving or in hot weather.
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The condition of the battery and charge
level must be inspected. Cold weather
places great demands on the battery and
its capacity is reduced by the cold.
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Use washer fluid (p. 366) to avoid ice
forming in the washer fluid reservoir.
To achieve optimum roadholding Volvo rec-
ommends using winter tyres on all wheels if
there is a risk of snow or ice.
NOTE
The use of winter tyres is a legal require-
ment in certain countries. Studded tyres
are not permitted in all countries.
Slippery driving conditions
Practise driving on slippery surfaces under
controlled conditions to learn how the car
reacts.
Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing
The fuel filler flap can be opened/closed as
follows:
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
Open the fuel filler flap by slightly press-
ing in the rear part of the hatch.
Take out the flap.
Close the flap after fuelling.
For a description of locking and unlocking the
fuel filler flap, see Locking/unlocking - fuel
filler flap (p. 176). The fuel filler flap's lock
logic also follows the locking or unlocking of
the Keyless system and the central locking
system.
Related information
•
Filling up with fuel (p. 295)
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