2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Specifications for fluids and lubricants Owners Manual

Washer fluid is filled into the reservoir with the blue cap. The reservoir is used for windscreen washers, rear window washers and headlamp washers.

Note
When approx. 1 litre (1 qt) of washer fluid remains in the reservoir, the message Washer fluid Level low, the refill is shown in the driver display, together with the symbol.

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

Important

Use 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).

Important
Use 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 qt).
• Cars without headlamp washing: 3.5 litres (3.7 qt).

A/C decal

Decal for R134a

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

The refrigerant amount is printed on the decal located on the underside of the bonnet.

Cars with R134a refrigerant

1. Refrigerant amount.

Warning
The air conditioning system contains pressurised refrigerant R134a. Service and repair of the system must only be performed by trained and certified technicians.

Cars with R1234yf refrigerant

1. Refrigerant amount.

Warning
The 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
100 ml (3.38 fl. oz.)	PAG SP-A2

Evaporator

Important
The 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 4, 5.1 and ISO 4925 class 6.

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

Transmission fluid – specifications

The transmission fluid needs to be replaced every 60,000 km.

Automatic gearbox

Prescribed transmission fluid:

Dual clutch oil, D1

Note
Check with your Volvo dealer if you are not sure which variant your car is equipped with.

Fuel tank – volume

The fuel tank’s filling capacity can be read in the table below.

	All engines
Litres (approx)	48
US gallons (approx)	12.7

Adverse driving conditions for engine oil

Adverse driving conditions can lead to abnormally high oil temperature or oil consumption. Below are some examples of adverse driving conditions.
Check the oil level more frequently for long journeys:

• towing a caravan or trailer
• in mountainous regions
• at high speeds
• in temperatures colder than -30 °C (-22 °F) or hotter than +40 °C (+104 °F).

The above also applies to shorter driving distances at low temperatures.
Choose a fully synthetic engine oil for adverse driving conditions. It provides extra protection for the engine.
Volvo recommends:

Important
In order to fulfil the requirements for the engine’s service intervals, all engines are filled with specially adapted synthetic engine oil at the factory. The choice of oil has been made very carefully with regard to service life, starting characteristics, fuel consumption and environmental impact. Approved engine oil must be used in order that the recommended service intervals can be applied. Only use a prescribed grade of oil for both filling and oil change, otherwise, there is a risk of the service life, starting characteristics, fuel consumption and environmental impact of the car affected. If engine oil of the prescribed grade and viscosity is not used, engine-related components may become damaged. Volvo disclaims any liability for any such damage. Volvo recommends that oil changes are carried out at an authorised Volvo workshop.

Engine oil – specifications

Engine oil grade and volume for each respective engine alternative can be read in the table.
Volvo recommends:

Engine	Engine code The engine code, component number and serial number can be found on the engine.	Volume, incl. oil filter (litres, approx.)	Oil grade
T4	B3154T10	5,6	Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 or VCC RBS0-2AE 0W-20
T5	B3154T5	5,6