Maintenance and service -> Engine oil for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE  
Ignition modes (p. 393)  
If the engine oil is not checked regularly and  
the level becomes low, this could cause seri-  
ous engine damage.  
Engine oil  
For the recommended service intervals and  
warranties to be applied, an approved engine  
oil must be used.  
To satisfy the requirements for the engine's  
service intervals, all engines are factory-  
filled with a specially adapted synthetic  
engine oil. Great care has been put into the  
choice of oil, with consideration given to  
service life, startability, fuel consumption  
and environmental impact.  
For the recommended service intervals to  
apply, an approved engine oil must be  
used. Only use the prescribed oil grade to  
top off or change the oil. Otherwise, there  
is a risk of the vehicle's service life, starta-  
bility, fuel consumption and environmental  
impact being affected.  
Volvo recommends:  
Failure to use engine oil of the prescribed  
grade and viscosity could cause damage to  
engine-related components. Volvo Car Cor-  
poration disclaims warranty liability for  
such type of damage.  
Volvo recommends entrusting oil changes  
to an authorized Volvo workshop.  
Volvo uses different systems to warn if the oil  
level is too low/high or the oil pressure is low.  
On engine variants with an oil pressure sensor,  
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a warning symbol is displayed in the instru-  
Checking and filling engine oil  
The engine oil level is monitored by an elec-  
WARNING  
ment panel when oil pressure is low  
. On  
If this symbol is shown together  
with the message Engine oil  
level Service required, visit a  
workshop – an authorized Volvo  
workshop is recommended. The oil level  
may be too high.  
engine variants with an oil level sensor, the  
tronic oil level sensor.  
warning symbol in the instrument panel  
and display messages are used to alert the  
driver. Some engine variants have both sys-  
tems. Contact a Volvo retailer for more infor-  
mation.  
Change the engine oil and oil filter according  
to the schedule specified in the Warranty and  
Maintenance Records Information booklet.  
Oils of a higher grade than that specified may  
be used. If the vehicle is driven in adverse con-  
ditions, Volvo recommends using an oil with a  
higher grade than that specified.  
If this symbol is shown together  
with a message about low oil  
level, for example Engine oil  
level low Refill 1 liter, fill only  
with the indicated volume, e.g. 1 liter  
(1 quart).  
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It may be necessary to top up engine oil  
between regularly scheduled services.  
WARNING  
Engine oil specifications (p. 649)  
No action is necessary with regard to engine  
oil level until a message appears in the instru-  
ment panel.  
Do not spill oil on the hot exhaust pipes as  
this could cause a fire.  
Viewing oil level in the center display  
The oil level can be viewed using the elec-  
tronic oil level gauge in the center display once  
the vehicle has been started. The oil level  
should be checked regularly.  
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Engines with an electronic oil level sensor do not have a dipstick.  
The layout of the engine compartment may vary depending on model and engine variant.  
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|| 1. Open the Car Status app from App view  
Refilling coolant  
in the center display.  
Coolant helps keep the combustion engine at  
the right operating temperature. The heat  
transferred from the engine to the coolant  
can be used to warm the passenger compart-  
ment.  
When refilling coolant, follow the instructions  
on the package. Never fill the cooling system  
with only water. The risk of freezing is  
increased with too low or too high amounts of  
coolant.  
If the conditions for measuring oil level are  
not properly fulfilled (time after engine  
shutdown, vehicle inclination, ambient  
temperature, etc.) the message No value  
available will be shown in the center dis-  
play. This does not mean that anything is  
wrong in the vehicle systems.  
2.  
Tap Status to display the oil level.  
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If there is coolant under the vehicle, smoke  
from the cooling system, or if more than  
2 liters (about 2 quarts) of coolant has been  
added to the system, there could be some-  
thing wrong with the cooling system and star-  
ting the vehicle could damage the engine. Call  
a tow truck and do not attempt to start the  
engine.  
Engine oil specifications (p. 649)  
Ignition modes (p. 393)  
Vehicle status (p. 576)  
Oil level graphic in the center display.  
The system cannot directly detect changes  
when the oil is filled or drained. The vehicle  
must have been driven approximately  
30 km (20 miles) and have been stationary  
5 minutes on a level surface and with the  
engine off before the correct oil level will  
be displayed.  
WARNING  
The coolant may be very hot. Never  
unscrew the cap when the coolant is hot. If  
coolant must be filled, unscrew the expan-  
sion tank cap slowly to relieve overpres-  
sure.  
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Do not ingest the contents. May cause  
damage to organs (kidneys).  
Use premixed coolant according to  
Volvo's recommendations. If concen-  
trated coolant is used, make sure that  
the coolant mixture is 50% coolant  
and 50% water of acceptable quality.  
Do not mix different types of coolant.  
Lift the rubber strip by pressing it inward  
into the engine compartment.  
To help ensure sufficient corrosion pro-  
tection in the system, only use new  
coolant when replacing larger compo-  
nents in the cooling system.  
Coolant expansion tank.  
Remove the plastic cover by folding out  
the catch and lifting the cover upward.  
Unscrew the expansion tank cap and fill  
coolant as needed. The level should be  
between the MIN and MAX marks on the  
expansion tank.  
Never run the engine unless the cool-  
ing system is properly filled. An  
improperly filled cooling system could  
lead to high temperatures and cracks  
in the cylinder heads.  
High levels of chlorine, chlorides and  
other salts may cause corrosion in the  
cooling system.  
Related information  
Engine compartment overview (p. 583)  
Coolant specifications (p. 650)  
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