Volvo V40 Owner's Manual page 299

IMPORTANT
Diesel type fuels that must not be used:
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Special additives
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Marine diesel fuel
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Heating oil
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FAME 13 (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) and
vegetable oil.
These fuels do not fulfil the requirements in
accordance with Volvo recommendations
and generate increased wear and engine
damage that is not covered by the Volvo
warranty.
Empty tank
The design of the fuel system in a diesel
engine means that if the vehicle runs out of
fuel, the tank may need to be vented in the
workshop in order to restart the engine after
fuelling.
Once the engine has stopped due to fuel
starvation, the fuel system needs a few
moments to carry out a check. Do this before
starting the engine, once the fuel tank has
been filled with diesel:
1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-
tion switch and push it in to the end posi-
tion, see Key positions (p. 71).
2. Press the START button without
depressing the brake and/or clutch pedal.
Diesel fuel may contain a certain amount of FAME, but further amounts must not be added.
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3. Wait approx. 1 minute.
4. To start the engine: Depress the brake
and/or clutch pedal and then press the
START button again.
NOTE
Before filling with fuel in the event of fuel
shortage:
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Stop the car on as flat/level ground as
possible - if the car is tilting there is a
risk of air pockets in the fuel supply.
Draining condensation from the fuel
filter
The fuel filter separates condensation from
the fuel. Condensation can disrupt engine
operation.
The fuel filter must be drained at the intervals
specified in the Service and Warranty Booklet
or if you suspect that the car has been filled
with contaminated fuel, see Volvo service
programme (p. 331).
IMPORTANT
Certain special additives remove the water
separation in the fuel filter.
08 Starting and driving
Related information
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Diesel particle filter (DPF) (p. 298)
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Fuel - handling (p. 295)
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Economical driving (p. 299)
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