Starting The Engine - Flexifuel - Volvo V60 Owner's Manual

Related information
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Remote start (ERS)* (p. 274)
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Remote start (ERS) - operation (p. 274)
Starting the engine – Flexifuel
Flex-fuel engines can be driven on 95 octane
unleaded petrol and bioethanol E85. The
engine is started in the same way as in a pet-
rol-driven car.
Engine block heater*
Electrical input to the engine block heater.
Cars intended for E85 have an electric engine
block heater*. Starting and driving with a pre-
heated engine involves significantly lower
emissions and reduced fuel consumption. For
this reason you should aim to use the engine
block heater throughout the winter months.
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In outside temperatures between
+5 °C and -10° C the electric engine
block heater should be plugged in for at
least 1 hour.
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In outside temperatures between
-10 °C and -20° C the electric engine
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block heater should be plugged in for at
least 2 hours.
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In outside temperatures lower than -20° C
the electric engine block heater should be
plugged in for at least 3 hours.
WARNING
The engine block heater is powered by
high voltage. Fault tracing and repair of an
electric engine block heater and its electri-
cal connections must only be carried out
by a workshop - an authorised Volvo work-
shop is recommended.
NOTE
Points to remember for carrying reserve
fuel:
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In the event of stalling due to an empty
fuel tank, bioethanol E85 from a
reserve fuel can may make the engine
difficult to start in extreme cold. This is
avoided by filling the reserve fuel can
with 95 octane petrol.
For more information on Flexifuel's bioethanol
E85 fuel, see Fuel - bioethanol E85 (p. 313).
In the event of starting difficulties
If the engine does not start at the first start
attempt:
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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