504 Maintenance; General Information; Checks Before Driving - Volvo FM Handbook

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504 Maintenance

General information

Driver instruction Maintenance contains information
about preventive measures that the driver should take
in order for the truck to be used in traffic in a safe way
with maximum reliability. The maintenance in this
instruction is however not totally inclusive. Many
more points are included in the service provided by
Volvo's workshops.
When a truck is purchased, a maintenance program is
created. The program is based on vehicle type, driving
conditions, oil grades, etc and is unique for every
truck. If the conditions that applied when the
maintenance program was created should change, the
maintenance program must also be changed. Contact
your Volvo dealer.
For complete information about lubrication points, oils
and fluids, service intervals, Basic service and Full
service, refer to Volvo's service literature which can be
ordered from your Volvo dealer together with Volvo's
complete assortment of lubricants.

Checks before driving

These points are included in the daily inspection. See
"Driver service" in the folder's plastic sleeve for the
check list.
• Apply the parking brake
• Switch on the lighting
• Turn on the hazard warning lights
1 Control and warning lamps on the instrument panel
shall work
2 Headlights and other lighting shall function
3 There shall not be any stones in the tyres

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