09 Maintenance and servicing
Working on your vehicle
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Belt check
Check the belt regularly to make sure it is in
good condition and is clean. A worn or dirty belt
can cause poor cooling and low alternator out-
put as well as impair the operation of the power
steering and the air conditioning unit.
NOTE
The drive belt is equipped with a self-ten-
sioning mechanism and requires no adjust-
ment between changes.
WARNING
The engine must not be running when this
check is performed.
Check coolant level
The cooling system must be filled with coolant
and not leak to operate at maximum efficiency.
Check the coolant level regularly. The level
should be between the
MAX
and
MIN
marks
on the expansion tank. The check should be
made with particular thoroughness when the
engine is new or when the cooling system has
been drained.
Do not remove the filler cap other than for top-
ping up with coolant. Frequent removal may
prevent coolant circulation between the engine
and the expansion tank during engine warm up
and cooling.
Changing coolant
Normally, the coolant does not need to be
changed. If the system must be drained, con-
sult a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
Do not top off with water only. This reduces the
rust-protective and antifreeze qualities of the
coolant and has a lower boiling point. It can
also cause damage to the cooling system if it
should freeze. Top off with Volvo Genuine
Coolant/Antifreeze only (a 50/50 mix of water
and antifreeze.
CAUTION
The cooling system must always be kept
filled to the correct level. If it is not kept filled,
there can be high local temperatures in the
engine which could result in damage. Dif-
ferent types of antifreeze/coolant may not
be mixed.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is warm. Wait until the vehicle cools.
Summary of Contents for 2009 XC90
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Page 9: ...Contents ...
Page 15: ...01 SAFETY ...
Page 49: ...01 Safety 01 ...
Page 51: ...02 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ...
Page 52: ...02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 02 G000000 ...
Page 89: ...03 CLIMATE ...
Page 97: ...03 Climate 03 ...
Page 99: ...04 INTERIOR ...
Page 108: ...04 Interior Storage compartments 04 G033089 ...
Page 116: ...Keys and remote controls 118 Locking and unlocking 122 Child safety locks 124 Alarm 125 ...
Page 117: ...05 LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 127: ...06 STARTING AND DRIVING ...
Page 163: ...06 Starting and driving 06 ...
Page 165: ...07 WHEELS AND TIRES ...
Page 192: ...G020920 Washing and cleaning the vehicle 194 Paint touch up 198 ...
Page 193: ...08 CAR CARE ...
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Page 235: ...10 AUDIO ...
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Page 258: ...11 Specifications Label information 11 G031880 G032548 ...
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