Lifting The Car - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Note the following before you
begin working on your car
Battery
• Ensure that the battery cables are
correctly connected and tightened.
• Never disconnect the battery when the
engine is running (e.g. when replacing the
battery).
• Never use a fast charger to charge the
battery. The battery cables should be
disconnected while charging.
• The battery contains acid that is both
corrosive and poisonous. It is important
that
• the battery is handled in an environmen-
tally friendly way. Let your Volvo dealer
assist you.

Lifting the car

If the car is lifted with a workshop jack; position
the jack with the front edge on the engine
support frame.
Do not damage the splashguard under the
engine. Ensure that the jack is positioned so that
the car cannot slide off. Always use axle stands
or the like.
• If you lift the car using a two pillar
workshop lift, ensure that the front and
rear lift arms are fixed under the lifting
points on the door sill. See the illus-
tration.
Maintenance and service
WARNING!
try to repair any part of the SRS or
SIPS bag systems yourself. Any interference
in the system could cause malfunction and
serious injury. Any work should only be
performed by an authorised Volvo
workshop.
WARNING!
The car ignition system has very high
voltage!
The voltage in the ignition system is
dangerous!
Do not touch spark plugs or ignition coils
when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on!
• Conducting engine tests.
• Replacing ignition system compo-
nents, such as spark plugs, ignition
coils, etc.
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