C40 Recharge

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Specifications for Fluids and Lubricants Owner’s Manual

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Specifications for fluids and lubricants

Topping up washer fluid

Washer fluid is used for cleaning the headlamps and windscreen. Washer fluid with antifreeze must be used when the temperature is under the freezing point.

Note
When approx. 1 litre (1 qt) of washer fluid remains in the reservoir, the message Refill washer fluid, level low appears together with the symbol in the driver display.

When the Refill washer fluid, level low message together with the symbol appear in the driver display, it is time to refill washer fluid

  1. Open the bonnet with the handle in the passenger compartment and then with the handle under the front edge of the bonnet.
  2. Open the washer fluid reservoir cap.
    Washer fluid is filled into the reservoir with the blue cap. The reservoir is used for both windscreen washer and headlamp washers.(Option/accessory)
  3. Top up with washer fluid.
  4. Close the washer fluid reservoir cap and then close the bonnet.

Prescribed grade: Washer fluid recommended by Volvo – with frost protection during cold weather and for temperatures below freezing point.

ImportantUse Volvo genuine washer fluid or equivalent with a recommended pH of between 6 and 8, in working dilution (e.g. 1:1 with neutral water).

ImportantUse washer fluid with antifreeze when the temperature is below freezing to avoid the fluid freezing inside the pump, reservoir and hoses.

Volume:

  • Cars with headlamp washing: 5.5 litres (5.8 qts).
  • Cars without headlamp washing: 3.5 litres (3.7 qts).

Air conditioning – specifications

The car’s climate control system uses R1234yf freon-free refrigerant. Information about the refrigerant is printed on a decal located on the underside of the bonnet.|
Refrigerant and compressor oil are used in the air conditioning system. Information is shown below about the label for refrigerant quantity, and the table below shows the prescribed quality and volume for compressor oil.

A/C decal

Decal for R1234yf

Symbol explanation R1234yf

Symbol Meaning
Caution
Mobile air conditioning system (MAC)
Lubricant type
A trained and certified technician is required in order to service the mobile air conditioning system (MAC)
Flammable refrigerants

Refrigerant

Refrigerant amount is printed on the decal located on the underside of the bonnet.
Refrigerant amount.

WarningThe air conditioning system contains pressurised refrigerant R1234yf. In accordance with SAE J2845 (Technician Training for Safe Service and Containment of Refrigerants Used in Mobile A/C System), service and repair of the refrigerant system must only be performed by trained and certified technicians in order to ensure the safety of the system.

Compressor oil

Volume Prescribed grade
110 ml (3.87 fl. oz.)

260 ml (9.15 fl. oz.)

POE RB68

Evaporator

ImportantThe A/C system’s evaporator must never be repaired or replaced with a previously used evaporator. A new evaporator must be certified and labelled in accordance with SAE J2842.

Brake fluid – specifications

Brake fluid is the medium in a hydraulic brake system that is used to transfer pressure from e.g. a brake pedal via a master brake cylinder, which in turn acts on the brake callipers.

Prescribed grade: Volvo Original or equivalent fluid compliant with a combination of Dot 45.1 and ISO 4925 class 6.

NoteIt is recommended that brake fluid is changed or filled by an authorised Volvo workshop.

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