VOLVO 850 1996 Owners Manual

1996 Volvo 850





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In case of emergency
pg. 6:1 In case of an emergency
In case of emergency

Even if you maintain your car in good running condition, there is always\
the possibility that something
might go wrong and prevent you from driving, such as a punctured tire, b\
lown fuse or bulb, etc. For
additional information, see section "ON CALL Road Assistance".

6:2 Wheel changing
6:4Spare tire
6:5Replacing bulbs
6:13Replacing fuses
6:15Installation of accessories
6:16Replacing wiper blades
6:18In case of emergency
pg. 6:2 Wheel changing

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1996 Volvo 850
Loosen wheel bolts Insert flat end of lug wrench and turn


Pull straight out

Changing a wheel

The spare wheel is located under the carpet on the trunk floor. The jack\
and crank are secured in the
wheel recess.
l Engage the parking brake.
l Put the gear selector in (P)ark (automatic) or in Reverse (manual)\
.
l Remove the wheel cap (where applicable) using the lug wrench in the to\
ol kit.
l With the car still on the ground, use the lug wrench to loosen the wheel\
bolts 1/2 - 1 turn. Turn the
bolts counterclockwise to loosen.
l Fold out the crank handle on the jack by pressing the nob on the handle \
downward. To attach the jack,
refer to the illustration on the following page.

NOTE:
To avoid excessive wear and the necessity of rebalancing, mark and reins\
tall wheels in same location
and position as before removal. To lessen the chance of imbalance, each \
wheel hub is equipped with a
guide stud to ensure that a removed wheel can be reinstalled in its orig\
inal position (as when changing
over to winter tires/wheels).

*The guide stud in not visible from the outside of the wheel on turbo mo\
dels.
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1996 Volvo 850
pg. 6:3 Wheel changing

There is a jack attachment located in the center on each side of the car\
. Position the jack on the bar in the
jack attachment as shown in illustration A above and crank while simulta\
neously guiding the base of the
jack to the ground. The base of the jack must be flat on a level, firm, \
non-slippery surface. Before raising
the car check that the jack is still correctly positioned in the attachm\
ent . Raise the vehicle until both
wheels on the side of the car where the jack is attached are lifted off \
the ground. Unscrew the wheel
bolts completely and carefully remove the wheel so as not to damage the \
tread of the studs.

Jack attachment
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1996 Volvo 850
WARNING!
l The jack attachment must engage the bar in the jack attachment (A). Th\
e car's weight must not rest
on the jack's attachment (B).
l Be sure the jack is on a firm, level, non-slippery surface.
l Never allow any part of your body to be extended under a car supported b\
y a jack.
l Use the jack intended for the car when replacing a wheel. For any other \
job, use stands to support
the end of the car being worked on.
l Apply the parking brake, select position P (automatic transmission) or\
Reverse gear (manual
transmission).
l Block the wheels standing on the ground. Use rigid wooden blocks or larg\
e stones.
l The jack should be kept well-greased.

Installing the wheel

Clean the contact surfaces on the wheel and hub. Lift the wheel and plac\
e it on the hub. Make sure that
you align the wheel with the guide stud on the wheel hub prior to instal\
lation. Install the wheel bolts
cross-wise (see illustration) and tighten by turning lightly clockwise\
. Lower the vehicle to the ground
and alternately tighten the bolts to 81 ft. lbs. (110 NM). Install the\
wheel cap (where applicable).
CAUTION: Correct tightening torque on wheel bolts must be observed. The \
wheel bolts should never
be greased or lubricated. The extended, chromed wheel bolts must not be \
used with steel rims, as they
make is impossible to fit the hub caps.


Correct tightening order for wheel bolts
pg. 6:4 Spare tire
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WARNING!
Current legislation prohibits the use of the "Temporary Spare" tire othe\
r than as a temporary
replacement for a punctured tire. In other words, it must be replaced as\
soon as possible by a standard
tire. Roadholding, etc.., may be affected with the "Temporary Spare" in \
use. Do not, therefore, exceed
50 mph (80 km/h).

Temporary Spare (certain models)

The spare tire of your car is what is called a "Temporary Spare". It has\
the following designation:
T115/70 R15 or T125/90R15.
Recommended tire pressure (see decal on fuel filler flap) should be ma\
intained irrespective of which
position of the car the Temporary Spare tire is used on.
In the event of damage to this tire a new one can be purchased from your\
Volvo retailer.




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pg. 6:5 Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs

Make sure when installing bulbs, that the guide pin on the socket fits i\
nto its corresponding recess.
When installing Halogen bulbs, do not touch the glass with your fingers \
because grease, oil or any other
impurities can be carbonized onto the bulb and damage the reflector. Use\
bulbs of correct type and
voltage. Failure to do so could cause the bulb failure warning light to \
activate.

NOTE: Turn the ignition and the light switch off before replacing any bu\
lbs.



Parking light/direction indicator

1. Loosen the spring which retains the lamp housing.
2. Withdraw the entire lamp housing; separate the bulb holder from the l\
amp unit.
3. Leave the connector with its wires in the bulb holder.
4. Remove the bulb from the holder by pressing in and turning counter-cl\
ockwise.
5. Insert a new bulb and reinstall the unit in the reverse order. pg. 6:6 Replacing bulbs
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1 - Plastic cover, 2 - Bulb HB4/9006
3 - Bulb HB3/9005, 4 - Connector

Headlight bulb replacement

1. Turn the plastic cover counter-clockwise and remove it.
2. Turn the bulb and connector (one unit) 1/4 turn counter-clockwise a\
nd remove.
3. Disconnect the wiring from the bulb unit.
4. Connect a new bulb unit into the wiring without touching the bulb its\
elf.
5. Re-insert the bulb into the headlight housing and turn 1/4 turn clock\
wise until the unit seats properly.
The unit has three guide lugs to ensure proper seating.
6. Reinstall the plastic cover.

Headlight adjustment

The height of the headlight beams can be adjusted according to vehicle l\
oad. The headlights should be re-
aimed if heavy loads are carried in the trunk/cargo area or rear seat, o\
r when towing a trailer.
To adjust the headlights:
l Park the car on a level surface and open the hood.
l The headlights are equipped with a level which can be seen by looking th\
rough the clear "window" on
the top of the headlight lens.
l Turn the height adjustment knob (A) until the bubble in the level alig\
ns with the "0" marks or within
the dark marking lines.
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Lateral headlight adjustment should only be carried out by an authorized\
Volvo retailer. The lateral
adjustment scale (B) should be preset to "0". pg. 6:7 Replacing bulbs, Sedans

Lamp location- right side, A- covers, B- bulb holder

Tail light bulbs (sedans)

1. Tail light
2. Direction indicator
3. Brake light
4. Tail light
5. Back-up light
6. Rear fog light (left side only)

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Location of bulbs in holder

All the bulbs in the tail light unit are replaced from inside the trunk \
as follows:

1. Turn the two plastic screws and open the cover over the rear lamp uni\
t.
2. Loosen and remove the bulb holder.
3. Let the connector with its wires remain attached to the bulb holder. \

4. Remove the bulb by pressing in and turning counter-clockwise.
5. Insert a new bulb into the holder and reinstall the holder into the t\
ail light assembly.
6. Close the cover.


Bulbs 1, 4:
5W/4 cp BA 15 s


Bulbs 2, 3, 5, 6:
21W/32 cp BA 15 s
pg. 6:8 Replacing bulbs
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