Volvo Trucks Owners Manual – Download

Volvo Trucks Owners Manual – Download

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LANGUAGE:ENGLISH
PAGES:209
DOWNLOADABLE:YES
FILE TYPE:PDF

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This manual contains information concerning the safe operation of your vehicle. It is extremely important that this information is read and understood before the vehicle is operated. This manual also contains a considerable amount of information concerning the vehicle, such as vehicle identification, Preventive Maintenance recommendations and a log for your service records. Please keep this in the vehicle at all times. Information from other component manufacturers is supplied in separate manuals in the Owner’s Package.

•  It is important that this manual stays with the vehicle when it is sold. Important safety information must be passed on to the new customer. The service information contained in this manual gives the owner important information about maintaining the vehicle but is not intended as a substitute for the Preventive Maintenance Service Manual and must not be regarded as such.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. should be informed immediately if you believe that the vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash, injury or death.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

General Information 1
Information For the Owner 1
Safety Information 3
Proper Maintenance Procedure 3
Injury Prevention 6
Engine Damage Prevention 15
Electric System Damage Prevention 17
Speed Restrictive Tires 19
Reporting Safety Defects 20
General Engine Design Information 21
Engine Overview D7 21
Engine Compartment Overview D7 23
Engine Overview, D12 25
Engine Compartment Overview, D12 27
Engine Features 29
VECTRO II Customer Parameter Values, D7 30
VECTRO II Customer Parameter Values, D12 31
Engine Variants, D7 32
Engine Variants, D12 33
Engine Data 34
Engine Storage 35
Engine Storage 35
Cooling System 37
General Coolant Information 37
Water Specification 44
Additives 45
Antifreeze 46
Fuel System 54
Fuel Safety Reminders 54
Diesel Fuel Specification 55
Fuel Additives 59
Alternative Fuels 62
Oil System 63
Engine Oil 63
Oil Sampling 74
Short-Haul Service Schedule for VN-Series 78
General and Check-Charts 78
Maintenance Categories 82
Long-Haul Service Schedule for VN-Series 88
General and Check-Charts 88
Maintenance 91
Engine Maintenance 91
Flushing Cooling System, D7 117
Flushing Cooling System, D12 120
Turbo and Charge Air Cooler 122
Replacing Fuel Filters, Volvo Engines 124
Fuel System Service 125
Transmission and Rear Axle Maintenance 135
Steering and Brakes Maintenance 138
Electrical System Maintenance 144
Tires, Wheels and Hub Maintenance 146
Chassis Maintenance 150
Cab Maintenance 152
Lubrication, VN 157
Viscosity and Capacity Tables 161
Literature 170
Service Assistance and Manuals 170
Service Charts 172
Scheduled Services 172
Repair Record 175
Tire Record 181
Fuel and Oil Record 192
Index 199