Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 89

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The fuel cap is inside the fuel filler flap on the
right rear wing.
In high exterior temperatures there can be
overpressure in the fuel tank. Open the filler cap
slowly.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. A maximum of
one automatic cut out by the fuel pump
nozzle is recommended! Too much fuel at high
outside temperatures can cause the tank to
overflow!
After refuelling, replace the fuel cap and turn
until one or more clicks is heard.
Opening fuel tank
The fuel filler flap is unlocked and can be
opened when the car is unlocked.
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NOTE! When the car is locked from outside,
the fuel filler flap remains unlocked for a
further 10 minutes.
1 Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
2 Automatic gearbox: Gear selector in P or
N position.
Manual gearbox: Gear lever in neutral
and the clutch pedal completely depressed.
This is especially important in severe cold.
3 Turn the ignition key to the start position. If
the engine does not start within 5-10 seconds,
release the key and try again.
NOTE! Never add cleaning additives yourself
unless specifically recommended to do so by a
Volvo workshop.
Petrol-powered cars must always be refuelled
with unleaded petrol so as not to damage the
catalytic converter.
Always switch off your mobile telephone
during refuelling - the ring signal can cause
sparks which may ignite petrol fumes and
lead to fires or personal injury.
1 Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
2 Automatic gearbox: Gear selector in P or
N position.
Manual gearbox: Gear lever in neutral
and the clutch pedal completely depressed.
This is especially important in severe cold.
3 Turn the ignition key to the driving position.
A control symbol in the combined instru-
ment panel shows that the engine is pre-
heating. Turn the key to the start position
when the indicator symbol has gone out.
At low temperatures (–5 °C to –40 °C) the
diesel oil can precipitate paraffin, which makes
the engine difficult to start. Make sure that
special winter fuel is used during the cold
period of the year.
NOTE! Depending on the engine temperature
when starting, the idling speed with a cold start is
- for a short period - higher than normal for some
engine types.
The reason for this is Volvo's ambition to
minimise exhaust emissions by bringing up the
engine's exhaust purification system to its correct
working temperature as quick as possible.