Cold Weather Precautions; Load Carrier Cover - Volvo XC90 2004 Owner's Manual

2004 VOLVO XC90
Make sure that the load carrier is pressed firmly out against the roof rail. Screw the load carrier in place.
Use the supplied torque wrench and tighten to the mark on the wrench (corresponding to 6 Nm). See
illustration.

Load carrier cover

The vehicle's ignition key or the stud on the edge of the supplied torque wrench can be used to undo or
tighten the cover. Turn a quarter turn (90 degrees). See illustration.
pg. 105 Starting and driving

Cold weather precautions

If you wish to check your vehicle before the approach of cold weather, the following advice is worth
noting:
Make sure that the engine coolant contains 50 percent antifreeze. Any other mixture will reduce
freeze protection. This gives protection against freezing down to -31°F (-35°C). See section "Coolant".
The use of "recycled" antifreeze is not approved by Volvo. Different types of antifreeze must not
be mixed.
Volvo recommends using only genuine Volvo antifreeze in your vehicle's radiator. Your Volvo
retailer stocks plenty of Volvo engine coolant to help protect your vehicle during cold weather.
Try to keep the fuel tank well filled - this prevents the formation of condensation in the tank. In
addition, in extremely cold weather conditions it is worthwhile to add fuel line de-icer before refueling.
The viscosity of the engine oil is important. Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-
weather starting as well as decreasing fuel consumption while the engine is warming up. For winter use,
5W-30 oil, particularly the synthetic type*, is recommended. Be sure to use good quality oil but do not
use cold-weather oil for hard driving or in warm weather. See section "Engine oil" for more information.
The load placed on the battery is greater during the winter since the windshield wipers, lighting, etc.
are used more often. Moreover, the capacity of the battery decreases as the temperature drops. In very
cold weather, a poorly charged battery can freeze and be damaged. It is therefore advisable to check the
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