2000/2001 Service and Maintenance Requirements

Pre-Delivery Service

Your Volvo has received a comprehensive Pre-Delivery inspection and service. Your retail facility will provide you with a copy of the Pre-Delivery form detailing this work, which includes inspection and servicing of the emission-related components.

The Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a key part of a comprehensive maintenance schedule developed by Volvo for your vehicle.

Oil and Filter Change Interval

To determine the appropriate oil and filter change interval for your Volvo refer to the following:

If you routinely operate your vehicle under these conditions. . .

• extended periods of idling and/or low-speed operation

• frequent short trips (less than 7 miles = 11 km)

• periods of driving in sandy and/or dusty areas

• trailer towing

• driving in mountainous areas

. . .then the recommended oil and filter change interval is every 5,000 miles = 8,000 km or every 8 months WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

If your vehicle is used primarily for highway driving - trips longer than 7 miles = 11 km - the correct oil and filter interval is every 7,500 miles = 12,000 km or 12 months WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

Cabin Air Filter All Models

• Replacement every 15,000 miles (24,000 km)

• Replace every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) in heavy traffic and dirty/dusty areas.

Maintenance Scheduling

Maintenance intervals have usually been determined by accumulated mileage. As driving conditions and operational demands differ, these factors have a major influence on routine maintenance. For these reasons Volvo recommends that your maintenance schedule services and oil filter changes be based on a combination of time and mileage.

The MINIMUM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, for which you are responsible, begins at 7,500 miles/12,000 km or every 12 months whichever comes first.

A maintenance Service Operations Chart, on pages 60-61, details these service requirements. They are listed by engine type with required emission related service indicated.

Service Support

Discuss your vehicle's special servicing needs with your Volvo Retail Facility's Service Staff. They can tailor a maintenance program based on your requirements. Your Volvo Retailer has access to the latest up-to-date technical information, special tools, and advanced training for their technicians. This support is an important advantage to you, the Volvo owner, as systems become more sophisticated and intricate.

Servicing your Volvo should be done at your convenience. Therefore, plan to make your appointments ahead of time so that your retailer can schedule the right personnel and equipment to be available for the work your Volvo requires.

Should you have any questions concerning service, parts, or warranty coverage, your Volvo retailer will be happy to answer them for you. Should you require additional information, they can further assist you by contacting Volvo's Regional personnel for clarification.

Remember - you should always exercise your right to:

• Receive an estimate of costs before any repair work is performed;

• Receive prior notification of any additional repairs;

• Receive a copy of the repair order, including those for warranty repairs;

• Review repairs completed under warranty.

Servicing

Items you should check at regular maintenance

intervals and periodically when re-fueling:

• Engine oil level

• Coolant level

• Washer fluid

• Tire inflation pressure

• Brake and clutch system fluid levels

• Exterior lights (headlights, turn-signals, etc.)

Gasoline Specifications

Deposit Control Gasoline (detergent additives)

Volvo recommends the use of gasoline containing deposit control additives. These additives have shown to be effective in keeping injectors and intake valves clean. Consistent use of deposit control gasolines will help ensure good driveability and fuel economy. If you are not sure whether the gasoline contains deposit control additives, check with the service station operator.

Note: Do not add additives yourself to the gasoline, unless you are recommended to do so by an authorized Volvo retailer.

Unleaded Fuel

Each Volvo has a three-way catalytic converter and must use only unleaded gasoline. U.S. and Canadian regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded gasoline be labeled "UNLEADED". Only these pumps have nozzles which fit your car's filler inlet. It is unlawful to dispense leaded fuel into a vehicle labeled "unleaded gasoline only". Leaded gasoline damages the three-way catalytic converter and the heated oxygen sensor system. Repeated use of leaded gasoline will lessen the effectiveness of the emission control system and could result in loss of emission warranty coverage. State and local vehicle inspection programs will make detection of misfueling easier, possibly resulting in emission test failure for misfueled vehicles.

Note: Some U.S. and Canadian gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methly-cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). If such fuels are used, your Emission Control System performance may be affected, and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp located on your instrument panel may light. If this occurs, please return your vehicle to an authorized Volvo retailer for service.

Octane Rating

Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating, AKI of 91, or above. AKI (ANTI KNOCK INDEX) is an average of the Research Octane Number, RON, and the Motor Octane Number, MON, (RON + MON/ 2).

The minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON 91).

Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Ethers

"Oxygenated fuels"

Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing "oxygenates" which are usually alcohols or ethers. In some areas, state or local laws require that the service pump be marked indicating use of alcohols or ethers. However, there are areas in which the pumps are unmarked. If you are not sure whether there is alcohol or ethers in the gasoline you buy, check with the service station operator. To meet seasonal air quality restrictions, some states require the use of "oxygenated" fuel in certain areas.

Volvo allows the use of the following "oxygenated fuels"; however, the octane ratings listed on this page must still be met.

Alcohol — Ethanol

Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol by volume may be used.

Ethanol may also be referred to as Ethyl alcohol, or "Gasohol".

Ethers — MTBE

Fuels containing up to 15% MTBE may be used.

Oil Specifications

API quality rating: SJ Preferred, SH/CC or SH/CD are permissable. Volvo recommends the use of energy-conserving oils that reduce fuel consumption.

Note:

SAE 10W/30 is preferred as this grade meets most general driving and climatic conditions. SAE 5W/40 oil is recommended for use in severe driving conditions which involve high oil temperature or excessive oil consumption (e.g., mountain driving with frequent deceleration, or high-speed driving).

Note: SYNTHETIC OILS are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for vehicles operating in temperature extremes (very cold or very hot climates), continuous mountain driving or trailer pulling.

Turbocharger Operating Tips

1. Oil change and filter replacement every 7,500 miles/12,000 km, or at a time interval based on the type of driving and conditions as detailed in your Owner's Manual. You should maintain a record of these services (repair order receipts).

2. Do not use engine oil additives as they may adversely affect the engine.

3. Use correct oil specifications (API) rating grade SJ. Volvo recommends the use of energy-conserving oils. Only oil of correct viscosity rating may be used. Refer to "Oil Specifications" on page 57.

Turbocharger Caution:

Never race the engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast enough to prevent turbocharger damage.

Before switching off the engine, let it operate at idle for a short time to allow the spinning of the turbocharger compressor's turbine vanes to slow. After hard driving, this idle time should last a couple of minutes, during which the vanes will slow and the compressor will cool down while still receiving oil lubrication. If the turbine vanes are spinning at high speeds when the engine is switched off, there is a great risk of heat damage and/or turbine seizure due to lack of lubrication. Do not race the engine just prior to switching off!

Maintenance Service Operations