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08 Starting and driving
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drive in countries where it may be difficult
to obtain the correct fuel.
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Consider your destination. If you will be
driving through an area where snow or ice
are likely to occur, consider snow
tires (p. 305).
Related information
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Changing a wheel – removing wheel
(p. 291)
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Bulbs – introduction (p. 334)
Driving in cold weather
Check your vehicle before the approach of
cold weather.
The following advice is worth noting:
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Make sure that the engine cool-
ant (p. 331) contains 50 percent anti-
freeze. Any other mixture will reduce
freeze protection. This gives protection
against freezing down to –31 °F (–35 °C).
The use of "recycled" antifreeze is not
approved by Volvo. Different types of
antifreeze must not be mixed.
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Volvo recommends using only genuine
Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's radiator.
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Try to keep the fuel tank well filled – this
helps prevent the formation of condensa-
tion in the tank. In addition, in extremely
cold weather conditions it is worthwhile
to add fuel line de-icer before refueling.
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The viscosity of the engine oil is impor-
tant. Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil)
improves cold-weather starting as well as
decreasing fuel consumption while the
engine is warming up. Full synthetic
0W-30 oil is recommended for driving in
areas with sustained low temperatures.
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The load placed on the battery is greater
during the winter since the windshield
wipers, lighting, etc., are used more
often. Moreover, the capacity of the bat-
tery decreases as the temperature drops.
In very cold weather, a poorly charged
battery can freeze and be damaged. It is
therefore advisable to check the state of
charge more frequently and spray an anti-
rust oil on the battery posts.
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Volvo recommends the use of snow tires
on all four wheels for winter driving, see
Snow tires/studded tires (p. 305).
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To prevent the washer fluid (p. 344)reser-
voir from freezing, add washer solvents
containing antifreeze. This is important
since dirt is often splashed on the wind-
shield during winter driving, requiring the
frequent use of the washers and wipers.
Volvo Washer Solvent should be diluted
as follows: Down to 14 °F (–10 °C): 1 part
washer solvent and 4 parts water Down
to 5 °F (–15 °C): 1 part washer solvent
and 3 parts water Down to 0 °F (–18 °C):
1 part washer solvent and 2 parts water
Down to –18 °F (–28 °C): 1 part washer
solvent and 1 part water.
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Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
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Avoid using de-icing sprays as they can
cause damage to the locks.
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