Checking And Filling With Engine Oil - Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Certain variants have both systems. Contact a
Volvo dealer for more information.
Change the engine oil and oil filter in accordance
with the intervals specified in the Service and
Warranty Booklet.
Using oil of a higher than specified grade is per-
mitted. If the car is driven in adverse conditions,
Volvo recommends using an oil of a higher grade.
Related information
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Checking and filling with engine oil (p. 486)
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Adverse driving conditions for engine oil
(p. 529)
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Engine oil — specifications (p. 528)
Engines with electronic oil level sensor do not have a dipstick.
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486

Checking and filling with engine oil

The oil level is detected with the electronic oil
level sensor.
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Filler pipe .
In some cases, oil may need to be topped up
between service intervals.
Action with regard to engine oil level does not
need to be taken until a message is shown in the
driver display.
WARNING
If this symbol is shown together with the mes-
sage Engine oil level Service required
visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo work-
shop is recommended. The oil level may be
too high.
IMPORTANT
If this symbol is shown together with a mes-
sage about low oil level, such as
level low Top up 0.5 litres of engine oil
for example, only fill the volume specified,
such as 0.5 litres, for example.
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust manifold
due to the risk of fire.
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Engine oil