Volvo 940 owners manual page 108

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Volvo 940, year of production 1990 - 1998:

1994 Volvo 940 during the stop. The force must not lock the rear wheels. If this happens, release the brake enough to let the wheels rotate. Drive a mile between each stop to cool the brakes. Check for proper parking brake operation. WARNING! The brake lights are not illuminated when applying the parking brake. To warn traffic from it is therefore advisable to depress the brake pedal slightly to illuminate the brake lights. Never perform this procedure on a wet or slippery road in traffic. pg. 4:2 Fuel requirements, Refueling Unleaded Fuel Each Volvo has a three-way catalytic converter and must use only unleaded gasoline. U.S. and Canadian regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded gasoline be labeled "UNLEADED". Only these pumps have nozzles which fit your car's filler inlet. It is unlawful to dispense leaded fuel into a vehicle labeled "unleaded gasoline only". Leaded gasoline damages the three-way catalytic converter and the heated oxygen sensor system. Repeated use of leaded gasoline will lessen the effectiveness of the emission control system and could result in loss of emission warranty coverage. State and local vehicle inspection programs will make detection of misfueling easier, possibly resulting in emission test failure for misfueled vehicles. Octane Rating Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating, AKI of 91, or above. AKI (ANTI KNOCK INDEX) is an average of the Research Octane Number, RON, and the Motor Octane Number, MON, (RON + MON/ 2). The minimum octane requirement is AKI 87 (RON 91). Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Ethers "Oxygenated fuels" Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing "oxygenates" which are usually alcohols or ethers. In some areas, state or local laws require that the service pump be marked indicating use of alcohol or ethers. However, there are areas in which the pumps are unmarked. If you are not sure whether there is alcohol or ethers in the gasoline you buy, check with the service station operator. To meet seasonal air quality restrictions, some states require the use of "oxygenated" fuel in certain areas. Volvo allows the use of the following "oxygenated fuels"; however, the octane ratings listed on this page must still be met. Alcohol -- Ethanol Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol by volume may be used. Ethanol may also be referred to as Ethyl alcohol, or "Gasohol". file:///K|/ownersdocs/1994/1994_940/94940_4_1.html (2 of 10)12/30/2006 9:50:08 AM

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