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09 Maintenance and service
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Volvo service
Volvo service programme
Before the car left the factory, it was thoroughly
test driven. It was checked again in
accordance with Volvo Car Corporation regulations
before it was handed over to you.
To keep your Volvo as safe and reliable as
possible, follow the Volvo service programme
specified in the Service and Warranty
Booklet. Have an authorised Volvo workshop
carry out service and maintenance
work. Volvo workshops have the personnel,
special tools and service literature to guarantee
the highest quality of service.
IMPORTANT
For the Volvo warranty to apply, check and
follow the instructions in the Service and
Warranty Booklet.
Special service measures
Certain service measures, which affect the
car’s electrical system, can only be performed
using electronic equipment specially
developed for your car. Always contact an
authorised Volvo workshop before beginning
or performing service work that affects the
electrical system.
Installing accessories
The incorrect connection and installation of
accessories can negatively affect the car’s
electrical system. Certain accessories only
function when the appropriate software has
been programmed into the car’s electrical
system. Always contact an authorised Volvo
workshop before installing accessories
which are connected to or affect the electrical
system.
Recording vehicle data
One or more of the computers in your Volvo
are capable of recording detailed information.
This information is intended for use in
research to enhance safety and for diagnosing
faults in some of the in-car systems. The
data may include details regarding seatbelt
use by the driver and passengers, the functions
of various vehicle systems and modules,
and status information about the engine,
throttle, steering, brakes and other systems.
This data can also include details of
the way the car is driven. This type of information
can include, without being limited to,
specific details such as vehicle speed, the
use of the brake and accelerator pedals and
steering wheel position. This latter type of
data can be stored for a limited period while
the car is being driven and subsequently during
a collision or a near-collision. Volvo Car
Corporation will not disclose the stored information
without consent. However, Volvo Car
Corporation may be forced to disclose the information
due to national legislation. Volvo
Car Corporation and authorised Volvo workshops
may also read and use the information.
Adverse driving conditions
Check the oil level more frequently for long
journeys:
• Towing a caravan or trailer
• In mountainous regions
• At high speeds
• In temperatures colder than –30 C or hotter
than +40 C.
Also check the oil level more often if the car
is often driven short distances (less than
10 km) when temperatures are low (below
+5 C).
This can produce abnormally high oil temperature
or oil consumption.
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