checking oil VOLVO S40 2011 Owner´s Manual

09 Maintenance and servicing
Engine oil09

219 Changing engine oil and oil filter
See page 274 for oil specifications. Refer to
the Warranty and Service Records Information
booklet for information on the oil change inter-
vals.
Volvo recommends Castrol.
NOTE
•Volvo does not recommend the use of
oil additives.
•Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is
changed at the normal maintenance
intervals except at owner request and at
additional charge. Please consult a
trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician.
Checking and adding oilThe oil level should be checked at regular inter-
vals, particularly during the period up to the
first scheduled maintenance service.
•The car should be parked on a level surface
when the oil is checked.
•If the engine is warm, wait for at least
10–15 minutes after the engine has been
switched off before checking the oil.
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Location of dipstick and oil filler cap
Checking the oil1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a lint-
free rag.
2. Reinsert the dipstick, pull it out, and check
the oil level.
3. Add oil if necessary. If the level is close to
the MIN mark, add approximately
1 US quart (1 liter) of oil.
4. Run the engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature.
5. Switch off the engine and wait for at least
10–15 minutes and recheck the oil level. If
necessary, add oil until the level is near the
MAX mark.
G020336
CAUTION
•Not checking the oil level regularly can
result in serious engine damage if the oil
level becomes too low.
•Oil that is lower than the specified qual-
ity can damage the engine.
•Always add oil of the same type and
viscosity as already used.
•Never fill oil above the MAX mark. This
could cause an increase in oil consump-
tion.

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286
E
Economical driving.................................. 140
Electrical current – conserving................ 142
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 83
Electrical system...................................... 277
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 155
Electronic Climate Control......................... 95
air distribution table............................ 103
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............. 100
Emergency brake..................................... 157
Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emergency starting.................................. 162
Emergency towing................................... 160
Emission inspection readiness................ 215
Engine
specifications...................................... 275
starting................................................ 148
starting with keyless drive.................. 150
Engine compartment overview................218
Engine oil................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219specifications...................................... 274
volumes.............................................. 273
Environment............................................... 14
Equalizer, audio system........................... 247
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 118
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 214
Flat tires
changing..................................... 192, 198
repairing with tire sealing system....... 193
Fluids and oils.......................................... 273
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 248
Fog lights
front...................................................... 67
rear........................................................ 67
Front airbags.............................................. 24
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 28
Front fog lights........................................... 67
Front seats............................................... 106
adjusting the head restraints.............. 108
manually operated.............................. 106
power.................................................. 106Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 68
Fuel gauge................................................. 56
Fuel requirements.................................... 144
Fuel tank volume.....................................273
Fuses, replacing......................................233G
Gasoline requirements............................. 144
Geartronic................................................ 152
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 185
Glove compartment................................. 113
locking................................................ 132
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............186, 271
H
Hand brake (parking brake)..................... 157
Hazard warning flashers............................ 77
HD digital radio........................................ 250
Headlights.................................................. 66
Active Bending Lights........................... 66

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288
Locks, child safety................................... 133
Long distance trips.................................. 142
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 191
M
Maintenance............................................ 214
hoisting the vehicle............................. 215
performed by the owner.....................215
Manual climate control.............................. 97
Mirrors....................................................... 80
Model plate.............................................. 269
Moonroof................................................... 83
Motor oil........................................... 219, 274
checking............................................. 219
O
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Occupant weight sensor............................ 28
Octane recommendations.......................144Oil............................................................. 219
changing............................................. 219
checking............................................. 219
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 282
Opening the hood.................................... 217
Opening the trunk from the inside........... 131
Owner maintenance................................. 215
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 67
Park assist............................................... 171
Parking brake........................................... 157
Parking lights............................................. 66
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 215
Permissible axle weight........................... 186
Personal settings....................................... 85
Power door mirrors.................................... 81
Power front seat...................................... 106
memory function................................. 107
Power moonroof........................................ 83
Power steering fluid................................. 222Power windows......................................... 78
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
Private locking......................................... 126
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................252
Radio functions........................................ 248
HD digital radio................................... 250
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 76
Rear fog light............................................. 67
Rear park assist....................................... 171
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rear seats
center head restraint........................... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 80
auto-dim function................................. 80
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 80
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 50
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 94, 273
Refueling.................................................. 146
fuel tank volume.................................273
Registering child restraints........................ 50