Volvo FM Handbook page 10

Settings..................................................... 467
System errors and warnings..................... 468
External equipment................................... 470
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 470
Short low cab FH..................................... 472
Long low cab FH..................................... 473
Globetrotter FH........................................ 474
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 476
Globetrotter XL FH.................................. 478
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 483
Short low cab FM..................................... 485
Long low cab FM..................................... 486
Globetrotter FM....................................... 487
Globetrotter LXL FM.............................. 488
Front mirror.............................................. 490
Ladder...................................................... 491
Side underrun guard................................. 492
Lower the spare wheel............................. 494
Raise the spare wheel............................... 495
Spare wheel retainer behind the cab........ 496
Turntable, general advice......................... 499
Couple the trailer...................................... 500
Moving the turntable................................ 502
Maintenance............................................... 504
General information................................. 504
Checks before driving.............................. 504
Checks when fuelling............................... 508
Changing wiper blades............................. 509
Replace the battery in the remote
control...................................................... 510
Changing bulbs........................................ 510
Engine wash............................................. 516
Washing the chassis................................. 516
Wash the cab............................................ 516
Polishing and waxing............................... 517
Care of upholstery.................................... 518
Paintwork damage.................................... 519
Care of aluminium rims........................... 521
Care of steel rims..................................... 521
Tools........................................................ 522
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General information about oils and
greases...................................................... 523
Engine...................................................... 525
Fuel system.............................................. 530
Diesel fuel- quality and function........... 531
Changing fuel filter.................................. 536
Filter for fuel tank ventilation.................. 537
Priming the fuel system........................... 537
Draining the fuel tank.............................. 538
Changing filter......................................... 539
Drain the cooling system......................... 542
Service intervals....................................... 544
Anti-freeze............................................... 544
Fill with coolant in an empty system....... 545
Viscous fan............................................... 545
Electrically controlled fan........................ 545
Check the drive belts (Multi-V)............... 546
Working on the electrical system............. 546
Instructions for electrical welding........... 547
Connection of electrical accessories........ 548
Checking electrolyte level in batteries..... 549
Charge status............................................ 550
Specifications for the electrical system.... 551
Manual gearbox and I-shift...................... 552
Automatic gearbox................................... 559
Transfer gearbox...................................... 562
Driving front axle..................................... 566
Flywheel mounted power take-off........... 570
Compact retarder...................................... 571
Air drier, general...................................... 575
Checking the air drier............................... 576
Charging with air from an external
compressed air source.............................. 577
Brake lining.............................................. 577
Servo steering........................................... 578
Hydraulic pusher axle and trailing
wheel axle................................................ 579
Rear axle.................................................. 580
Rear axle with hub reduction................... 587
Tyres........................................................ 588
Changing wheels...................................... 593
Disc wheel for disc brakes....................... 600
Painting rims............................................ 601