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more frequently and spray an anti-rust oil
on the battery posts.
•
Volvo recommends the use of snow tires
on all four wheels for winter driving – see
the chapter "Wheels and tires."
•
To prevent the washer fluid reservoir from
freezing, add washer solvents containing
antifreeze (see page 217 for the location of
the washer fluid reservoir). This is impor-
tant since dirt is often splashed on the
windshield during winter driving, requiring
the frequent use of the washers and wip-
ers. Volvo Washer Solvent should be dilu-
ted 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 sol-
vent 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.
•
Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the locks.
NOTE
Avoid using de-icing sprays as they can
cause damage to the locks.
Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize
battery drain:
•
When the engine is not running, avoid turn-
ing the ignition key to position
II
. Many
electrical systems (the audio system, the
optional navigation system, power win-
dows, etc) will function with the ignition key
in position
I
. This position reduces drain on
the battery.
•
Please keep in mind that using systems,
accessories, etc that consume a great deal
of current when the engine is not running
could result in the battery being completely
drained.
•
The optional 12 volt socket in the trunk
(certain models only) provides electrical
current even with the ignition switched off,
which drains the battery.
NOTE
•
If the ignition is switched on, a warning
message will be displayed in the text
window in the instrument panel when
the battery charge is low.
•
An energy conserving function
designed into the vehicle's electrical
system will switch off certain functions
or reduce the load on the battery by,
e.g., reducing the audio system's vol-
ume.
Before a long distance trip
It is always worthwhile to have your vehicle
checked at a trained and qualified Volvo serv-
ice technician before driving long distances.
Your trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician will also be able to supply you with
bulbs, fuses, spark plugs and wiper blades for
your use in the event that problems occur.
As a minimum, the following items should be
checked before any long trip:
•
Check that engine runs smoothly and that
fuel consumption is normal.
•
Check for fuel, oil, and fluid leakage
•
Have the transmission oil level checked
2
.
•
Check condition of drive belts.
2
To prevent injury from contact with hot surfaces, do not inspect your vehicle's transmission fluid yourself. Have your vehicle's transmission fluid level inspected by a qualified Volvo service technician.
Summary of Contents for 2010 S40
Page 1: ...VOLVO S40 Owner s manual Web Edition ...
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Page 8: ...Contents 8 12 12 Index Index 282 ...
Page 9: ...Contents 9 ...
Page 15: ...01 SAFETY ...
Page 49: ...02 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ...
Page 50: ...02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 02 50 G019488 ...
Page 89: ...02 Instruments and controls 02 89 ...
Page 91: ...03 CLIMATE ...
Page 103: ...04 INTERIOR ...
Page 111: ...04 Interior Storage compartments 04 111 ...
Page 119: ...05 LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 135: ...05 Locks and alarm 05 135 ...
Page 137: ...06 STARTING AND DRIVING ...
Page 173: ...06 Starting and driving 06 173 ...
Page 175: ...07 WHEELS AND TIRES ...
Page 201: ...07 Wheels and tires 07 201 ...
Page 202: ...G020920 202 Washing and cleaning the car 204 Paint touch up 208 ...
Page 203: ...08 CAR CARE ...
Page 209: ...08 Car care 08 209 ...
Page 211: ...09 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING ...
Page 239: ...09 Maintenance and servicing 09 239 ...
Page 241: ...10 AUDIO ...
Page 265: ...10 Audio 10 265 ...
Page 267: ...11 SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 268: ...11 Specifications Label information 11 268 ...
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