checking oil VOLVO XC90 2003 Owners Manual

2003 VOLVO XC90
Oil and fluids (contd)
Checking the oil level
The oil level should be checked every time the vehicle is refueled. This\
is especially important
during the period up to the first maintenance. CAUTION
Not checking the oil level regularly can result in serious engine damage\
if the oil level becomes too
low.
Park the vehicle on a level surface and wait for at least 5 minutes afte\
r the engine has been switched
off. Be sure the oil level is maintained between the upper and lower mar\
ks on the dipstick. Low oil
level can cause internal damage to the engine and overfilling can result\
in high oil consumption. The
distance between the dipstick marks represents approx. 1.6 US qt (1.5 l\
iter). The oil should preferably
be checked when cold, before the engine has been started.
NOTE: The engine must be stopped when checking the oil.
WARNING!
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into contact with hot exhaust pip\
e
surfaces.
Adding oil (topping up)
l Add oil of the same kind as already used.
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2003 VOLVO XC90
Clock 24
Coat hanger
66
Coin compartment
64
Cold weather precautions
107
Coolant
131
Coolant - changing
127, 131
Coolant - checking level of
127
Cooling system
153
Courtesy light
61
Cruise control
37
Cup holder
64, 65
Cup holder in rear seat
64
Current fuel consumption
36
D
Defroster
49
Dimension designation (tires)
114
Direction indicators
33
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)
165
Door mirror defroster
35
Driving economically
89
DSTC
29, 97
Dual-threshold air bags
5
E
ECC
48
Economical driving
89
Electric socket
29
Electrical current - conserving
90
Electrical system
155
Engine
128
Engine - starting
87
Engine compartment
128
Engine oil
129
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2003 VOLVO XC90
Engine oil, capacity 152
Engine specifications
157
Engne oil - checking
130
Environment
iii
F
Fader
165
Federal Clean Air Act
124
FIX NEXT SERVICE
28
Floor mats
62
Fog light
27
Folding sideview mirrors
42
Front seat - backrest
55
Front seats
54
Front seats - heated
35
Front seats - manual adjustment
54
Front seats - power
56
Front suspension
153
Fuel
ii, 84
Fuel filler cap
ii, 86
Fuel filler door
ii, 86
Fuel filler door - unlocking
31
Fuel filler door - unlocking manually
32
Fuel Formulations
85
Fuel gauge
24
Fuel tank, capacity
152
Fuses
145
G
Gasoline
84
Geartronic
91
Geartronic - kickdown
92
Geartronic - manual shifting
92
General information
ii
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