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VOLVO
S60
Starting and driving
pg. 77 Starting and driving
Refueling
Starting the car
General information
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission (option)
Geartronic (option)
All Wheel Drive (option)
Brake system
Stability system
93
Towing
95
Jump starting
97
Towing a trailer
98
Detachable trailer hitch - installing
100
Detachable trailer hitch - removing
101
Attaching load carriers
102
Cold weather precautions
103
Before a long distance trip
104
pg. 78 Starting and driving
Refueling
ENGINE OIL
Although some oil consumption occurs during normal engine operation, more oil is consumed when the engine is new
as the internal parts generate higher friction while wearing-in to each other. From the time the engine is new until the
first service is performed, the oil consumption could be higher than normal. For this reason, it is especially important
to check the oil every time you refuel your car during this period. See
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Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gasoline with an AKI octane rating of 91
or above. AKI (ANTI KNOCK INDEX) is an average of the Research Octane Number, RON, and the Motor Octane
Number, MON. (RON + MON/2). The minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON 91).
Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
Volvo recommends the use of detergent gasoline to control engine deposits. Detergent gasoline is effective in keeping
injectors and intake valves clean. Consistent use of deposit control gasolines will help ensure good driveability and