2006 VOLVO XC90
pg. 153 Maintenance
Battery Maintenance
The battery in your vehicle is located under the floor of the cargo comp\
artment.
Driving habits and conditions, climate, the number of starts, etc. all a\
ffect the service life and function of
the battery. In order for your battery to perform satisfactorily, keep t\
he following in mind:
l Check the fluid level in each cell in the battery every 24 months or eve\
ry 15,000* miles (24,000 km),
whichever is sooner. The fluid should be at the level shown in the illus\
tration above (A)**.
l Use a screw driver to open the caps and a flashlight to inspect the leve\
l.
l If necessary, add distilled water. The level should never be above the i\
ndicator (A**).
l The fluid level should be checked if the battery has been recharged.
l After inspection, be sure the cap over each battery cell is securely in \
place.
l Check that the battery cables are correctly connected and properly tight\
ened. Route ventilation hose
through opening in floor (see
page 151)
l Never disconnect the battery when the engine is running, for example whe\
n changing the battery.
l The battery should be disconnected from the vehicle when a battery charg\
er is used directly on the
battery.
l However, if the battery is being charged via the connecting points in th\
e engine compartment (see
page 103), the battery must be connected.
* More frequently in warm climates.
** The level indicator inside the battery could be designed in various w\
ays. See illustration.
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2006 VOLVO XC90
AWD 95
B
Bass
189
Battery
145, 152, 179
Battery - replacing
154
Battery drain - avoiding
92
Battery maintenance
153
Belt check
146
Black box (Vehicle Event Data)
142
Blower (fan)
54
Booster cushion, integrated
18
Brake system
24, 96
Bulbs, list of
156
Bulbs, replacing
157
C
Capacities
175
Capacity weight
121
Carbon Monoxide - Important Warning
87
Cargo capacity
174
Catalytic converter
178
CD changer
201
CD eject
200
CD Pause
199
CD player
199
Ceiling lighting
162
Center console - storage compartments
68
Central locking system - remote control
77
Changing a wheel
128
Changing coolant
146
Check Engine warning light
25
Child booster cushion
18
Child restraint anchorages
20
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