Checking And Refilling Engine Oil - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Checking and refilling engine oil

The oil level is checked electronically.
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Oil filler cap
It may be necessary to top up engine oil between
regularly scheduled services.
No action is necessary until a message is dis-
played in the instrument panel.
WARNING
If this symbol and
Service required
have the vehicle checked by a
trained and qualified Volvo service
technician. The oil level may be too high.
Do not allow oil to spill onto or come into con-
tact with hot exhaust pipe surfaces.
Models with an electronic oil level sensor do not have a dipstick.
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CAUTION
Checking the oil level
view. Tap
show the oil level.
Engine oil level
are displayed,
Oil level graphic in the center display
Engine oil level
If this symbol and
low Add
"....." (an amount of oil) are
displayed, add the amount of oil
indicated.
The oil level can be checked in
the center display when the
engine is not running.
From the center display's
Home view, swipe the screen
from right to left to open App
Car status Status
and then tap
The oil level should be checked at regular inter-
vals, particularly during the period up to the first
scheduled maintenance service.
If the oil level sensor indicates that the level is
too low, using the correct oil, top up with the
amount of oil indicated as soon as possible.
NOTE
•
The system cannot detect changes in the
oil level immediately. The vehicle must be
driven approximately 20 miles (30 km) or
have been parked on level ground with
the engine off for 5 minutes before the
oil level reading will be correct.
to
•
If the necessary conditions are not met
for checking the oil level electronically
(time interval after the engine was
switched off, if the vehicle is parked on
an incline, etc.),
be displayed. This does not indicate a
problem with the oil level sensor.
Related information
•
Engine oil (p. 525)
•
Ignition modes (p. 376)
•
Engine oil specifications and volume
(p. 568)
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