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1997 Volvo 850
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless and odorless gas which is present in all exhaust gases. If
you ever smell exhaust fumes from inside the vehicle, make sure the passenger compartment is
ventilated and immediately return the vehicle to youth retailer for correction.
Never sit in a parked or stopped car for any extended amount of time, nor have it unattended while the
engine is running.
Never operate the engine in confined, unventilated areas.
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The following should be checked regularly: *
1 Washer fluid reservoir should be filled with water and solvent
(wintertime: windshield washer anti-freeze). See page 8:15.
2 Coolant level should be between the expansion tank marks.
Mixture: 50% anti-freeze and 50% water. See page 8:16.
3 Power steering - When cold, the level must not be above the
COLD mark and when hot it must not be above the HOT mark.
Top up if the level drops to the ADD mark with ATF fluid. See
page 8:12.
4 Engine oil level should be between the dipstick marks. The
distance between the marks represents approx. 1.6 US qts (1.5
liter). See page 8:10.
5 Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level is
above the MIN mark. Use brake fluid DOT 4+. See page 8:12.
* Engine oil should be checked each time the car is refuelled.
Octane rating, see page 4:3
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