Volvo V 40, Owner'S Manual

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10 Maintenance and service
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You do not need to take action with respect
to the engine oil level before a message is
shown in the combined instrument panel's
information display, see following figure.
Message and graph in the display. The left-hand
display shows the digital combined instrument
panel and the right-hand the analogue.
Message
Engine oil level
On certain cars, the oil level can be checked
using the electronic oil level gauge with the
thumbwheel when the engine is switched off.
WARNING
If the message Oil service required is
shown, visit a workshop. The oil level may
be too high.
IMPORTANT
In the event of the message
Oil level low
Refill 0.5 litre
, only fill with 0.5 litres.
NOTE
The oil level is only detected by the system
during driving. The system cannot directly
detect changes when the oil is filled or
drained. The car must be driven
about 30 km before the oil level display is
correct.
WARNING
Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4)
appears as shown in the illustration below.
The level must never be above MAX or
below MIN , as this could lead to engine
damage.
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust mani-
fold due to the risk of fire.
Measuring the oil level
If the oil level needs to be checked then it
should be carried out in accordance with the
sequence below.
1. Activate key position
II ; see Key positions
- functions at different levels (p. 71).
2. Rotate the thumbwheel on the left-hand
stalk switch to position
Oil level
.
> You will then see information displayed
about the engine oil level.
The figures 1-4 represent filling level. Do not fill
more oil if filling level (3) or (4) is shown. The rec-
ommended filling level is 4. Message and graph
in the display. The left-hand display shows the
digital combined instrument panel and the right-
hand the analogue.
Related information
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Engine oil - general (p. 336)