wiper fluid VOLVO XC90 2006 Owners Manual

54 InstrumentsandcontrolsRight-handstalkswitchWiper/washerfunction–windscreen.Windscreenwipers
Windscreenwipersoff.
Iftheleverisinthe0positionand
youmoveitupwards,thewiperswill
sweeponestrokeatatimeforaslongasyou
holdtheleverup.
Intermittentwiping
Youcanadjustandsetasuitable
speedforintermittentwiping.
Rotatethering(1)clockwisetoincrease
wiperstrokefrequency.Rotatethering
anticlockwisetodecreasewiperstroke
frequency.Wipersoperateat"normal"speed.
Wipersoperateat"high"speed.
Rainsensor(option)
Therainsensorautomaticallyactivatesthe
windscreenwipersbasedonhowmuch
wateritdetectsonthewindscreen.The
sensitivityoftherainsensorcanbeadjusted
usingthering(1).
–Turntheringclockwisetoincreasesensi-
tivityoranticlockwisetodecreasesensi-
tivity.(Thereisanextraswipewhenthe
ringisturnedclockwise).
On/OffWhenactivatingtherainsensor,theignition
keymustbeinpositionIorIIandthe
windscreenwiperstalkswitchmustbein
position0.
Toactivatetherainsensor:
–pressthebutton(2).AnLEDinthe
buttoncomesontoindicatethattherain
sensorisactive.Toturntherainsensoroff,either:
–pressthebutton(2)or
–pressthestalkswitchdownwardto
anotherwiperprogramme.Ifthestalk
switchisraised,therainsensorwill
remainactive,thewipersmakeanextra
sweepandthenreturntorainsensor
modewhenthestalkswitchisreleased
backtoposition0.
Therainsensorisautomaticallydeactivated
whenthekeyisremovedfromtheignition
switchorfiveminutesaftertheignitionis
switchedoff.IMPORTANT!Useplentyofwasherfluidwhenthe
wipersarecleaningthewindscreen.The
windscreenmustbewetwhenthe
windscreenwipersareoperating.
IMPORTANT!Inanautomaticcarwash:
Turnofftherainsensorbypressingthe
button(2)whiletheignitionkeyisin
positionIorII.Otherwise,the
windscreenwipersmaystartandbe
damaged.
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55 Instrumentsandcontrols
Right-handstalkswitchWindscreenwasherPullthelevertowardsthesteeringwheelto
activatethewindscreenwasher.Headlampwasher(optiononcertainmarkets)
High-pressurewashoftheheadlamps
consumesagreatdealofwasherfluid.To
savefluid,theheadlampsareonlywashed
everyfifthtime(withinatenminuteperiod).If
tenminuteshaveelapsedsincethelast
windscreenwashing,theheadlampsreceive
ahigh-pressurewashthenexttimethe
windscreeniswashed.ReducedwashingIfonlyapprox.onelitreofwasherfluid
remainsinthereservoir,thesupplytothe
headlampsandtherearwindowiscutoffin
ordertoprioritisecleaningofthewindscreen.
Wiper/washerfunction–rearwindow.RearwindowwasherandwiperMovetheleverforwardtostarttherear
windowwasher.
1.Rearwindowwiper–intermittentwiping
2.Rearwindowwiper–normalspeed
Wiper–reversing
Ifyouengagereversegearwhenthe
windscreenwipersarealreadyactivated,the
rearwindowwiperswillgointointermittent
wipingmode
1.Iftherearwindowwiperis
alreadyengagedatnormalspeed,thereisno
changetotheselectedfunction.
1.Thisfunction(intermittentwiping
whenreversing)canbedeactivated.
ContactanauthorisedVolvo
workshop.
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169
Maintenanceandservice
Volvoservice170
Self-maintenance171
Bonnetandenginecompartment172
Diesel173
Oilsandfluids174
Wiperblades178
Battery179
Replacingbulbs182
Fuses190
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176 MaintenanceandserviceOilsandfluidsWasherfluidreservoirThewindscreenandheadlampwashershave
thesamereservoir.Seecapacitiesand
recommendedgradeforfluidsandoils
onpage242.
Addfrostprotectioninthewintersothatthe
fluiddoesnotfreezeinthepump,reservoir
andhoses.
Tip:cleanthewiperbladeswhentoppingup
washerfluid.
Checkingandtoppingupthe
coolantWhentoppingupthecoolant,followthe
instructionsonthepackaging.Itisimportant
thatthemixtureofcoolantconcentrateand
wateriscorrectfortheprevailingweather
conditions.Nevertopupwithwateronly.The
riskoffreezingincreaseswithbothtoolittle
andtoomuchcoolantconcentrate.
Seecapacitiesonpage242.
Checkthecoolantregularly
ThelevelshouldliebetweentheMINand
MAXmarksontheexpansiontank.Ifthe
systemisnotfilledsufficiently,highlocal
temperaturescouldoccur,causingariskofdamage(cracks)tothecylinderhead.Top
upthecoolantwhenthelevelfallstotheMIN
mark.
NOTE!Theenginemustonlyberunwitha
well-filledcoolingsystem.Hightemperatures
canoccur,causingariskofdamage(cracks)
tothecylinderhead.
IMPORTANT!Alwaysusecoolantwithanti-corrosion
agentasrecommendedbyVolvo.New
carsarefilledwithcoolantthatcan
withstandtemperaturesdownto
approximately–35°C.
WARNING!
Thecoolantmaybeveryhot.Ifthecoolant
requirestoppingupwhentheengineisat
operatingtemperature,unscrewthe
expansiontankcapslowlytogently
releasetheoverpressure.IMPORTANT!Theenginemustonlyberunwithawell-
filledcoolingsystem.Hightemperatures
canoccur,causingariskofdamage
(cracks)tothecylinderhead.
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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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252 AlphabeticalindexSwitch,telephone.......................................225TTachometer......................................................43
Tailgate,opening............................................60
Telephonefunctions...................................224
Telephonesystem,overview.....................223
Temperaturegauge.......................................43
Temporaryspare..........................................152
Timer.................................................................70
Towbar...........................................................132
Towing...........................................................127
Towingeye....................................................128
TP,trafficinformation.................................211
Tractioncontrol............................................124
Trailer.............................................................130
Trailerweight................................................237
Tripcomputer..................................................56
Tripodometer..................................................43
Tuning............................................................208
Tyrepressures,recommended.................151
Tyres
designationofdimensions.................148
drivingcharacteristics..........................148
speedratings.........................................148
treadwearindicators...........................149UUnlocking......................................................103
VVanitymirror..................................................189
Vehicledata..................................................170
Viscosity.........................................................240
Volumecontrol.............................................204
Volumecontrol,programmetypes...........205
Volumereduction,telephonecall.............225
VolvoCarCorporationand
theenvironment.................................................3WWading..........................................................112
Warningdialogueboxes.................................2
"Warning!"texts................................................2
Warningtriangle...........................................152
Washerfluid..................................................176
Washingthecar...........................................164
Waxingandpolishing.................................165
Weights..........................................................237
Wheels
directionofrotation..............................150
fitting........................................................156
removal....................................................154
Whiplashinjury...............................................22
Whiplashprotection......................................22
WHIPS.............................................................22
Windscreenwasher......................................55
Windscreenwipers.......................................54
Wintertyres...................................................149
Wiperblades................................................178
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