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Source – Volvo AB, Göteborg, Sweden page 30(35)
Reprint 2001 Karl Eric Målberg
URINE
Wash with warm soap solution and the rinse off with cold water. After this pour a little
dilute ammonia (1 part ammonia to 5 parts water) over the stain. Allow the ammonia
to remain for a minute or so and then dry off with a moist cloth.
Servicing before a long distance trip
If you are thinking of travelling abroad with your vehicle or taking a long trip you
should have it overhauled first in a Volvo workshop. You will enjoy your journey
better if you know that your car is in perfect trim. But even if something should go
wrong, your journey need not to be spoiled. Wherever you go you will have a Volvo
workshop within easy distance to take care of your car. The regular servicing of you
car need not be neglected while you are driving abroad. All Volvo service workshops
abroad are fitted out to give your car the service it needs.
IF YOU PREFER TO LOOK OVER YOUR CAR YOURSELF, THE FOLLOWING
TIPS ARE WORTH NOTING.
1. Give the car thorough all-round lubrication
2. Flush out the engine cooling system and check the hose clips
3. Examine the tires carefully. Replace worn tires
4. If you are not sure whether the engine is functioning perfectly and that the fuel
consumption is normal, you can save both time and money by having a thorough
check carried out
5. Examine the state of charge of the battery and clean the terminals
6. Check the brakes, the front wheel alignment and steering gear.
7. Check over the tool kit and check the spare wheel.
8. Check the lighting and adjust your headlights for the left or right hand traffic
where necessary,
Procedure in cold weather
When cold weather is on the way, it is time to think of the winter servicing of your car.
The first night frost can come as a very unpleasant surprise unless you are prepared.
Most people know that anti-freeze should be added to the cooling system but do not
forget that the water in the windshield washer container can also freeze. Moisture in
the door locks can also freeze.
Engine cooling system
Some suitable anti-freeze should be added to the cooling system in good time before
the cold weather. The most usual anti-freeze is methylated spirits or ethylene glycol,
methylated spirits having the disadvantage that it evaporates at normal engine
temperature. Ethylene glycol is more permanent and is therefore preferable. Pure
ethylene glycol, however, has a corrosive effect on the engine cooling system and for
this reason the anti-freeze glycol available on the market also contains additives to
prevent corrosion. For technical reasons these additives cannot be added in greater
quantity than are necessary for one winter season. Under unfavourable conditions
they can even be used up more quickly, for example, if there is sludge, rust or
flushing agent left in the cooling system. Never use the same glycol for more than
one winter season. The cooling system should be carefully cleaned out before anti-
freeze is added. Drain of the complete cooling system including the heater and rinse
out with water, steam (at a pressure of 14 lb/sq.in.= 1kg/sq.cm) or suitable cleaning
agent.
COOLING SYSTEM DRAIN COCKS