Checking Oil Level

Oil level, checking

Warning! Avoid skin contact with the transmission fluid.

Note! If the transmission is over filled with oil, there may be operational problems. The oil must be filled to the correct level.

Note! Oil grade: Only ATF fluid Dexron III (with G-license). Transmission oil, Volvo P/N 116 1521-8 (1 liter container), 116 1621-6 (4 liter container).

Checking the oil level

Note! Carry out the following check at an oil temperature of 85° ± 5°C. Select the digital display parameter. Select the parameter for the transmission oil temperature.

Preparations:
- park the car on a level surface
- apply the parking brake
- let the engine idle
- move the gear selector lever to position P
- select each gear position, stopping for five seconds in each position
- move the gear selector lever to position P.

Note! Wait two minutes before checking the level.

Note! Cars with Geartronic gear selector assemblies: P-R-N-D-Man. Do not shift up in the manual positions. Cars with conventional gear selector assemblies: P-R-N-D-3-2-1. Stop for five seconds in each position.

Oil level / temperature




Maximum level hot 85°C± 5°C.
Minimum level hot 85°C± 5°C.

Caution! The oil level must not exceed Hot Max.

Warning! The oil is very hot. Use protective goggles and protective gloves.

Caution! Is the oil level above Hot Max? Extract approximately a half a liter of oil. Check the oil level. Continue extracting a half liter at a time until the oil level is below Hot Max. The oil level must be between MAX and MIN.

Caution! The oil level must not exceed Hot Max.

Test drive the car

Note! After replacing the transmission oil/filter, the "Transmission oil change" counter must be reset. Use VIDA vehicle communication to reset the counter.