If the message Oil service required is shown, visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. The oil level may be too high.
Important
If notified of low oil level, only fill with the volume specified, for example, 0.5 litres.
Note
The system cannot directly detect changes when the oil is filled or drained. The car must have been driven approx. 30 km (approx. 20 miles) and have been stationary for 5 minutes with the engine switched off and on level ground before the oil level indication is correct.
Warning
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust manifold due to the risk of fire.
Measuring the oil level, 4-cyl.
If the oil level needs to be checked then it should be carried out in accordance with the following sequence.
If the right conditions for measuring the oil level (time after engine shutdown, the car's inclination, outside temperature, etc.) are not met, the message Not available will be shown. This does not mean that there is something wrong in the car's systems.
If the message Oil service required is shown, visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. The oil level may be too high.
Important
In the event of the message Oil level low Refill 0.5 litre, only fill with 0.5 litres.
Note
The oil level is only detected by the system during driving. The system cannot directly detect changes when the oil is filled or drained. The car must be driven about 30 km before the oil level display is correct.
Warning
Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4) appears as shown in the illustration below. The level must never be above MAX or below MIN, as this could lead to engine damage.
Warning
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust manifold due to the risk of fire.
Measuring the oil level, 5-cyl. diesel
If the oil level needs to be checked then it should be carried out in accordance with the following sequence.
Rotate the thumbwheel on the left-hand stalk switch to position Oil level.
Information is then displayed on the engine's oil level; see the following illustration, which shows the message and graphic in the display. The left-hand display is shown in the digital combined instrument panel and the right-hand in the analogue.
Message
Engine oil level
