Volvo V90 Owner's Manual page 496

STARTING AND DRIVING
Handling of fuel
Do not use fuel with a lower quality than that rec-
ommended by Volvo, as this will negatively affect
engine power and fuel consumption.
WARNING
Always avoid inhaling fuel vapour and getting
fuel splashes in the eyes.
In the event of fuel in the eyes, remove any
contact lenses and rinse the eyes in plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes and seek medi-
cal attention.
Never swallow fuel. Fuels such as petrol, bioe-
thanol and mixtures of them and diesel are
highly toxic and could cause permanent injury
or be fatal if swallowed. Seek medical atten-
tion immediately if fuel has been swallowed.
WARNING
Fuel which spills onto the ground can be igni-
ted.
Switch off the fuel-driven heater before star-
ting to refuel.
Never carry an activated mobile phone when
refuelling. The ring signal could cause spark
build-up and ignite petrol fumes, leading to
fire and injury.
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IMPORTANT
Mixtures of various fuel types or use of fuels
which are not recommended will invalidate
Volvo's guarantees and any supplementary
service agreements; this is applicable to all
engines.
Related information
Petrol (p. 494)
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Petrol
Petrol is a type of engine fuel that is intended for
cars with a petrol engine.
Only use petrol from well-known producers.
Never use fuel of dubious quality. The petrol must
fulfil the EN 228 standard.
IMPORTANT
Fuel that contains up to 10 percent by
•
volume ethanol is permitted.
EN 228 E10 petrol (max 10 percent by
•
volume ethanol) is approved for use.
Ethanol higher than E10
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(max. 10 percent by volume ethanol) is
not permitted, e.g. E85 is not permitted.
Octane rating
RON 95 can be used for normal driving.
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RON 98 is recommended for optimum per-
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formance and minimum fuel consumption.
An octane rating lower than RON 95 must
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not be used.
When driving in temperatures above +38 °C
(100 °F), fuel with the highest octane rating is
recommended for optimum performance and fuel
economy.