Engine Compartment - Checking - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

Engine compartment - checking

Some oils and fluids should be checked at regu-
lar intervals.
Regular checking
Check the following oils and fluids at regular
intervals, e.g. when refuelling:
•
Coolant
•
Engine oil
•
Power steering fluid
•
Washer fluid
WARNING
Remember that the radiator fan (located at
the front of the engine compartment, behind
the radiator) may start automatically some
after the engine has been switched off.
Always have the engine cleaned by a work-
shop - an authorised Volvo workshop is rec-
ommended. There is a risk of fire if the engine
is hot.
Related information
•
Bonnet - opening and closing (p. 351)
•
Engine compartment - overview (p. 351)
•
Coolant - level (p. 357)
•
Engine oil - checking and filling (p. 354)
•
Power steering fluid - level (p. 358)
•
Washer fluid - filling (p. 370)
Engine oil - general
An approved engine oil must be used in order
that the recommended service intervals can be
applied.
Volvo recommends:
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
When driving under adverse conditions, see
Engine oil - adverse driving conditions (p. 408).
IMPORTANT
In order to fulfil the requirements for the
engine's service intervals all engines are filled
with a specially adapted synthetic engine oil
at the factory. The choice of oil has been
made very carefully with regard to service life,
starting characteristics, fuel consumption and
environmental impact.
An approved engine oil must be used in order
that the recommended service intervals can
be applied. Only use a prescribed grade of oil
for both filling and oil change, otherwise you
will risk affecting service life, starting charac-
teristics, fuel consumption and environmental
impact.
Volvo Car Corporation disclaims all warranty
liability if engine oil of the prescribed grade
and viscosity is not used.
Volvo recommends that oil changes are car-
ried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.
Volvo uses different systems for warning of low/
high oil level or low oil pressure. Certain engine
variants have an oil pressure sensor, and then the
combined instrument panel's warning symbol for
low oil pressure is used . Other variants
have an oil level sensor, when the driver is
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