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STARTING AND DRIVING
295
Winter driving
For winter driving it is important to perform cer-
tain checks of the car in order to ensure that it
can be driven safely.
Check the following in particular before the cold
season:
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The engine coolant (p. 396) 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 prevent
condensation.
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Engine oil viscosity is important. Oils with
lower viscosity (thinner oils) facilitate starting
in cold weather and also reduce fuel con-
sumption while the engine is cold. For more
information on suitable oils, see Engine oil -
adverse driving conditions (p. 393).
IMPORTANT
Low viscosity oil must not be used for hard
driving or in hot weather.
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The condition of the starter battery and
charge level must be inspected. Cold
weather places great demands on the starter
battery and its capacity is reduced by the
cold.
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Use washer fluid (p. 361) to avoid ice form-
ing in the washer fluid reservoir.
Slippery driving conditions
To achieve optimum roadholding Volvo recom-
mends using winter tyres on all wheels if there is
a risk of snow or ice.
NOTE
The use of winter tyres is a legal requirement
in certain countries. Studded tyres are not
permitted in all countries.
Practise driving on slippery surfaces under con-
trolled conditions to learn how the car reacts.
Related information
•
Winter tyres (p. 324)
Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing
The fuel filler flap can be opened/closed as fol-
lows:
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
Open the fuel filler flap by slightly pressing 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. 174). 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. 296)
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