gearbox VOLVO XC90 2006 User Guide

130 StartinganddrivingDrivingwithatrailerTheloadcapacityisaffectedbyextraacces-
soriesmountedonthecar,suchasatowbar,
theloadonthetowball(75kgwithtrailer
hitched),loadcarriersandspacebox,aswell
asthepassengers’combinedweight.The
loadcapacityofthecarisreducedbythe
numberofpassengersandtheirweight.
Thecar’stowingbracketmustbeofan
approvedtype.
IfthetowingbracketisfittedbyVolvo,the
carisdeliveredwiththenecessary
equipmenttodrivewithatrailer.Ifretro-
fitting,checkwithyourVolvodealerto
ensurethatthecarisfullyequippedto
drivewithatrailer.
Distributetheloadonthetrailersothat
theweightonthetowingbracketfollows
thespecifiedmaximumtowballload.
Increasetyrepressuretocorrespondto
thepressureforfullload.Seethetyre
pressuretable!Cleanthetowingbracketregularlyand
greasethetowball
1andallmovingparts
topreventunnecessarywear.
Donotdrivewithaheavytrailerwhen
yourcarisbrandnew!Waituntilithas
goneatleast1000km.
Thebrakesareloadedmuchmorethan
usualonlongandsteepdownhillslopes.
Downshifttoalowergearandadjustyour
speed.
Ifthecarisdrivenwithaheavyloadina
hotclimate,theengineandgearboxmay
overheat.Thetemperaturegaugeinthe
combinedinstrumentpanelgoesintothe
redzonewhenthecaroverheats.Stop
andlettheengineidleafewminutes.
Ifthecaroverheats,theairconditioning
systemcanbetemporarilyswitchedoff.
Thegearboxreactswithabuilt-in
protectionfunctionifthecaroverheats.
Seethemessageinthedisplay!
Theengineisloadedmoreheavilythan
usualwhendrivingwithatrailer.
Forreasonsofsafety,youshouldnot
drivefasterthan80km/h,evenifthelaws
ofcertaincountriespermithigherspeeds.Themaximumpermissibletrailerweight
foratrailerwithoutbrakesis750kg.
SelectpositionP(automaticgearbox)or
engageagear(manualgearbox)when
parkingwithatrailerandalwaysapplythe
parkingbrake.Ifyouareparkingona
steepincline,placechocksbehindthe
wheels.
TrailerweightsSeepage237forpermittedtrailerweights.
NOTE!Thestatedmaximumpermittedtrailer
weightsarethosepermittedbyVolvo.
Nationalvehicleregulationscanfurtherlimit
trailerweightsandspeeds.Towbarscanbe
certifiedforhighertowingweightsthanthe
carcanactuallytow.
WARNING!
Thecar’sdrivingcharacteristicschange
dependingonhowheavilyitisloadedand
howtheloadisdistributed.
1.Doesnotapplytoballhitchwith
vibrationdamper.
WARNING!
Followthestatedrecommendationsfor
trailerweights.Otherwise,therigmaybe
difficulttocontrolduringevasive
manoeuvresandbraking.
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131 Startinganddriving
DrivingwithatrailerDrivingwithtrailerandautomatic
gearboxWhenparkingonhills,youshouldapplythe
parkingbrakebeforemovingthegear
selectortothePposition.Whenyoustarton
ahill,youshouldfirstputthegearselectorin
thedrivepositionandthenreleasethe
parkingbrake.
Selectalowgearinthegearboxwhen
drivingonsteepinclinesorwhendriving
slowly.Thispreventsthegearboxfrom
upshifting.Thegearboxoilwillbecooler.
Donotuseahighermanualgearthanthe
enginecan"handle".Itisnotalways
economicaltodriveinhighgears.
Avoiddrivingwithtrailerandautomatic
gearboxoninclinesexceeding15%.
NOTE!Anautomaticgearboxoilcoolerfor
trailertowingisrequiredforanumberof
models.
ConsultyourVolvodealerforinformation
regardingyourcar’sspecificationsifthe
towbarhasbeeninstalledafterpurchase.
Assistedstartingwithatrailer
CarsequippedwithaV8enginehavean
integratedfunctionwhichreducestheriskof
significantjerkingandwheelspinwhen
startingwithatrailerhitchedtothecar.
ActivatingToactivate,thecablesfromthetrailermust
beconnectedtothetrailersocketwhichis
fittedbesidethetowbar,seepage132.DeactivatingUnplugthecablesfromtheelectricalsocket.
NOTE!Thefunctionisalsoactivatedwhen
anyotherelectricalequipmentispluggedinto
thetrailersocket,andthecarthenaccel-
eratesmoregentlywhenpullingaway.
Levelling(optiononcarsseating
five,standardoncarsseating
seven)Ifyourcarisequippedwithautomatic
levelling,therearsuspensionalwaysretains
thecorrectrideheightregardlessofload.
Whenthecarisstationary,therear
suspensionsinks.Thisiscompletelynormal.
Whenstartingwithaload,thelevelis
pumpedupafteracertaindistance.
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154 WheelsandtyresChangingwheelsSparewheel–refittingItisbesttohavetwopeopleputthespare
wheelbackinplace.Onepersontocrank
andtheothertoguidethewheel.
–Crankoutthecableandplaceitsanchor
inthecentreholeofthewheel.
–Slowlycrank(clockwise)thecableina
bit.
–Anglethewheelsothatitcomesinover
theexhaustsystem.
–Holddowntherearedgeofthewheel
whilecrankingitin.
–Placethewheelabovetherearaxle,
againstthefloor.
Cranktothestoppoint.
Checkthatthewheelisfirmlysecured.
Thejackingpointsarecentredunderthe
bottomofthedoors.RemovingwheelsRemembertosetoutthewarningtriangleif
youmustchangeawheelinatraffickedarea.
Therearetwojackingpointsoneachsideof
thecar,centredunderthebottomofthe
doors.–Parkthecaronaneven,firmsurfacewith
noincline.
–Applytheparkingbrakeandengage1st
gear(manualgearbox)ormovethegear
selectortoP(automaticgearbox).Place
chocksoneithersideofthewheels
remainingontheground-usestonesor
woodenblocks.
–Takeoutthejack,wheelbraceandcrank,
seelocationpage153.
–Usethewheelbracetoloosethewheel
bolts½-1turn.Turnanticlockwise.
WARNING!
Checkthattherightattachmentpointsare
beingused.Aproductionanchoragewith
pinislocatedbetweenthejackingpoints.
Thisisnotstrongenoughtousetoliftthe
car.Ifyouareunsureaboutthelocationof
thejackingpoints,contactyourVolvo
workshop.Anincorrectlyfittedjackcould
damagethedoorandbody.
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236 TechnicaldataTypedesignation
WhenevercontactingyourVolvodealerand
whenorderingsparepartsandaccessories
foryourcar,itmakesthingseasierifyou
knowyourcar’stypedesignation,vehicle
identificationnumberandenginenumber.
1.Enginetypedesignation,component
andserialnumber.
2.Decalforparkingheater.
3.VIN.
4.Typedesignation,vehicleidentifi-
cationnumber,maximumpermissible
weights,codesforcolouranduphol-
steryandtypeapprovalnumber.
a.variant1
b.variant2
5.Gearboxtypedesignationandserial
number.
a:AutomaticgearboxGM.
b:AutomaticgearboxAW.
c:Manualgearbox.
d:Automaticgearbox.
6.Engineoildecal
1
Thedecalspecifiesoilgrade,viscosity
andvolume.
1.Certainenginevariants.
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242 TechnicaldataOtherfluidsandlubricantsIMPORTANT!Therecommendedtransmissionfluidmustbeusedtopreventdamagetothegearbox.Donotmixwithanyothertransmissionfluid.Ifthe
transmissionistoppedupwithadifferentfluid,contactanauthorisedVolvoworkshopforservicing.
FluidSystemVolumeRecommendedoilgrade:
GearboxoilManual6-speed(M66)2.0litresTransmissionfluidMTF97309
Automaticgearbox(AW55-51)7.2litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
Automaticgearbox(GM4T65)12.7litresTransmissionfluidDexronIIIG
Automaticgearbox(TF-80SC)7.0litresTransmissionfluidJWS3309
CoolantPetrolengine2.5T9.0litresCoolantwithcorrosioninhibitormixedwith
water,seepackaging.Thethermostatstarts
openingat:90ºCinpetrolenginesandat
82ºCindieselengines. PetrolengineT610.5litres
PetrolengineV810.2litres
DieselengineD512.5litres
Airconditioning1000grOil:PAG
RefrigerantR134a(HFC134a) withACinrearpassengercompartment1300gr
Brakefluid0.6litresDOT4+
PowersteeringSystem:1.0litrePowersteeringfluid:WSSM2C204-Aor
equivalentproductwithsamespecifica-
tions. ofwhichreservoir0.2litres
Washerfluid6.5litresUseawasherantifreezerecommendedby
Volvo,mixedwithwaterfortemperatures
belowfreezing.
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243 Technicaldata
FuelConsumption,emissions
EngineGearboxConsumption
litre/100kmEmissionsof
carbondioxide
(CO
2)g/kmTank
volume
litres
2.5TB5254T2Manual6-speed(M66)
11.1(11.2)
1
266(269)
1
80
Automaticgearbox(AW55-51)
11.7(11.8)
1
280(282)
1
T6B6294TAutomaticgearbox(GM4T65)12.730480
V8AWDB8444SAutomaticgearbox(TF-80SC)
13.3(13.5)
1
317(322)
1
80
D5AWDD5244T4Automaticgearbox(TF-80SC)
9.0(9.0)
1
239(239)
1
68
Manual6-speed(M66)
8.2(8.3)
1
217(219)
1
1.Appliestothevariantseatingseven.
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249 Alphabeticalindex
AABS...................................................................45
Adaptivesystem...........................................118
Additionalheater............................................77
Airconditioning,rearofpassenger
compartment...................................................49
Airdistribution,A/C.......................................71
Airdistribution,ECC......................................74
Airqualitysystem,ECC................................73
Airbag,passengerside.................................14
Airbags.............................................................26
Alarm..............................................................212
AlarmLED.....................................................109
Alternator.......................................................246
Audiosettings..............................................205
Audiosystemfunctions..............................204
Auto,ECC........................................................74
Automaticgearbox......................................118
Automaticlocking........................................103
Auxiliarylamps.................................................50
Averagefuelconsumption............................56BBattery...............................129,171,179,246
Battery,overloading....................................113
Birddroppings.............................................164
Blindspot(BLIS)........................................143
BLIS........................................................50,143
Bonnet...........................................................172
Bonnet,opening.............................................59Boostercushion,integrated........................32
Brakefluid.....................................................177
Brakesystem..................................................45
Bulbs..............................................................182
CCallvolume....................................................228
Carbondioxide.............................................244
Cargoarea....................................................189
Cargocompartment,extension..................92
Cargocover....................................................96
Catalyticconverter.......................................245
CDchanger..................................................218
CD/MD..........................................................216
Changingtracks,CD/MD..........................216
Childsafetyequipment.................................27
Childsafetylocks................................49,106
Childseat,fitting............................................34
Childseatsandairbags...............................28
Childseatsandsideairbags......................19
Childreninthecar,placement....................30
Cigarettelightersocket................................50
Cleaninsideandout........................................3
Cleaningseatbelts.......................................165
Cleaningtheupholstery.............................165
Cleaning,Carwashing...............................164
Clock................................................................43
Clutchfluid....................................................177
Coldstart.......................................................118
Collisionsensors...........................................21Colourcode,paint......................................166
Condensation..............................................173
Controlpanels,audio.................................199
Coolant..........................................................176
Courtesylighting.........................................189
DDeadlocks..............................................50,104
Detachabletowbar......................................134
Detectors.........................................................50
Dieselparticlefilter.....................................115
Dimensions...................................................237
Dippedbeam........................................52,184
Directionindicators.......................43,53,185
Disctext..........................................................216
Display..............................................................47
Doormirrors,heated......................................51
Doormirrors,retractable...............................50
DSTC...............................................46,49,124EEconomicaldriving......................................112
EjectingaCD...............................................219
Electricchildsafetylocks..........................107
Electricalsystem..........................................246
Emergencypuncturerepair.......................157
Emissionssystem...........................................45
Enginecompartment..................................172
Engineoil............................................174,240
Engineoildecal...........................................236
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251 Alphabeticalindex
OOdometer.........................................................43
Oilfilter..........................................................174
Oilgrade.......................................................240
Oilpressure.....................................................45
Outsidetemperaturegauge.........................43
Oxyhydrogengas........................................180PPACOS............................................................17
Paint,colourcode.......................................166
Paintwork,touchingup..............................166
Panelvents......................................................69
Parkingassistance...............................50,125
Parkingbrake..................................................58
Parkingheater,batteryandfuel..................77
Parkingheater,parking.................................76
Parkinglamps.......................................52,184
Particlefilter,diesel.....................................115
Petrolgrade..................................................244
Phonebook..................................................228
PIseek...........................................................210
Pinchprotection.............................................66
Polishingandwaxing..................................165
Positionlamps......................................52,184
Powersteeringfluid....................................177
Privacyhandset............................................227
PTY-programmetype...............................212
PTY,search..................................................213
RRadiotext.......................................................211
Rainsensor.....................................................54
Random...............................................216,218
RDS................................................................210
RDS,resetting..............................................215
Rearfoglamp...............................................188
Rearlampcluster.........................................186
Rearwindowwasherandwiper.................55
Recirculation...................................................70
Recovery........................................................127
Refrigerant.......................................................68
Regionalradioprogrammes......................214
Relay/fusebox..............................................191
Remotecontrol...................................100,202
Remotecontrolfunctions...........................101
Remotecontrol,batteryreplacement......102
Rustproofing,touchingup.........................168SSafetygrille......................................................95
Safetynet.........................................................94
Safetysystems,automaticgearbox.........118
Scan,CD/MD...............................................216
Scanning.......................................................210
Seat,powerseat............................................81
Seat,seatingposition...................................80
Seatbeltreminder..........................................11
Seatbelttensioner.........................................12
Seatbelts..........................................................10Serviceprogramme....................................170
Shortcuts,telephone..................................225
Sideairbags....................................................19
Sidedirectionindicators............................185
Sideindicatorlamp.....................................185
Sidelamps....................................................184
SIMcard.......................................................226
SIMcards,double......................................230
SIPSbagsystem............................................20
Slidingseat......................................................90
Slipperydrivingconditions........................112
Sparewheel.................................................153
Speeddial.....................................................227
Speedometer..................................................43
Spots.............................................................165
SRSsystem.....................................................15
SRS,switch.....................................................18
Stabilitysystem............................................124
Standbymode..............................................225
Startassistance...........................................129
Startermotor................................................246
STC................................................................124
Steeringlock................................................116
Steeringwheeladjustment...........................59
Steeringwheelkeypad...............................200
Storagespacesinthepassenger
compartment...................................................85
Storingstations..................................208,209
Subwoofer....................................................206
Sunscreen........................................................66
Surround.......................................................206
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