10 Maintenance and service
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Prescribed grade: Washer fluid recom-
mended by Volvo - with frost protection dur-
ing cold weather and below freezing point.
IMPORTANT
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Use Volvo genuine washer fluid or equiva-
lent with a recommended pH of between 6
and 8, in working dilution (e.g. 1:1 with
neutral water).
IMPORTANT
Use washer fluid with antifreeze when the
temperature is below freezing to avoid
freezing in the pump, reservoir and hoses.
Volume:
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Cars with headlamp washing: 6.5 litres.
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Cars without headlamp washing: 4.5
litres.
Related information
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Wiper blades (p. 375)
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Wipers and washers (p. 104)
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Enhanced Flooded Battery.
Absorbed Glass Mat.
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Starter battery - general
The starter battery is used to drive the starter
motor and other electrical equipment in the
car.
The starter battery is a traditional 12 V bat-
tery.
The service life and function of the starter
battery is influenced by factors such as the
number of starts, discharging, driving style,
driving conditions, climatic conditions, etc.
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Never disconnect the starter battery when
the engine is running.
•
Check that the cables to the starter bat-
tery are correctly connected and properly
tightened.
Engine
Petrol
Voltage (V)
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Cold start capacity
A
520–800
B
- CCA
(A)
In accordance with SAE or EN standard.
A
B
Cold Cranking Amperes.
IMPORTANT
When replacing the starter battery, in cars
with Start/Stop function, a battery of the
correct type must be fitted, EFB
with manual gearbox and AGM
with automatic gearbox.
IMPORTANT
If the starter battery is replaced, make sure
you replace it with a battery with the same
cold starting capacity and type as the orig-
inal battery (see the label on the battery).
NOTE
•
The starter battery's container size
should be consistent with the original
battery's dimensions.
Diesel
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The starter battery's height is different
depending on size.
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700–800
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in cars
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in cars