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STARTING AND DRIVING
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E5 is a petrol with maximum
2.7% oxygen and maximum
5 volume % ethanol.
E10 is a petrol with maximum
3.7% oxygen and maximum
10 volume % ethanol.
IMPORTANT
Fuel that contains up to 10 percent by
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volume ethanol is permitted.
EN 228 E10 petrol (max 10 percent by
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volume ethanol) is approved for use.
Ethanol higher than E10
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(max. 10 percent by volume ethanol) is
not permitted, e.g. E85 is not permitted.
Octane rating
RON 95 can be used for normal driving.
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RON 98 is recommended for optimum per-
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formance and minimum fuel consumption.
An octane rating lower than RON 95 must
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not be used.
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When driving in temperatures above +38 °C
(100 °F), fuel with the highest octane rating is
recommended for optimum performance and fuel
economy.
IMPORTANT
Use only unleaded petrol to avoid damag-
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ing the catalytic converter.
Fuel containing metallic additives must
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not be used.
Do not use any additives which have not
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been recommended by Volvo.
Related information
Handling of fuel (p. 443)
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Filling fuel (p. 441)
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Petrol particle filter (p. 444)
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Fuel consumption and CO
emissions
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2
(p. 643)
Petrol particle filter
Petrol cars are fitted with particle filters for more
efficient emission control.
Particles in the exhaust gases are collected in
the petrol particle filter during normal driving. In
normal driving conditions, passive regeneration
takes place, which leads to the particles being
oxidised and burned away. The filter is emptied in
this way.
If the car is driven at low speed or with repeated
cold starts in low outside temperature, active
regeneration may be necessary. Regeneration of
the particulate filter is automatic and normally
takes 10-20 minutes. There may be a smell of
burning during regeneration.
Use the parking heater in cold weather - the
engine then reaches normal operating tempera-
ture more quickly.
When driving short distances at low
speeds in a petrol car
The capacity of the emissions system is affected
by how the car is driven. It is important to drive
varying distances at different speeds to achieve
optimal performance.
Driving short distances at low speeds (or in cold
climates) frequently, where the engine does not
reach normal operating temperature, can lead to
problems that can eventually cause a malfunction
and trigger a warning message. If the vehicle is
mostly driven in city traffic, it is important to regu-
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