Engine oil - checking and filling
Engine with oil dipstick 1
Dipstick and filler pipe.
Checking the oil level in a new car is especially important before the first scheduled oil change.
Volvo recommends checking the oil level every 2 500 km. The most accurate measurements are made on a cold engine before starting. The measurement will be inaccurate if taken immediately after the engine is switched off. The dipstick will indicate that the level is too low because the oil has not had time to flow down into the oil sump.
The oil level must be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Measurement and filling if required
경고
Never fill above the MAX mark. The level should never be above MAX or below MIN as this could lead to engine damage.
경고
Engine with electronic oil level sensor, 4-cyl.
Filler pipe
In some cases, oil may need to be topped up between service intervals.
No action needs to be taken on engine oil level until a message is shown in the combined instrument panel's display, see the following illustration.
Message and graphic in the display. The left-hand display is shown in the digital combined instrument panel and the right-hand in the analogue.
Message 
Engine oil level
The oil level is checked using the electronic oil level gauge with the thumbwheel when the engine is switched off, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
경고
If the message Oil service required is shown, visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. The oil level may be too high.
중요
If notified of low oil level, only fill with the volume specified, for example, 0.5 litres.
참고
The system cannot directly detect changes when the oil is filled or drained. The car must have been driven approx. 30 km and have been stationary for 5 minutes with the engine switched off and on level ground before the oil level indication is correct.
경고
Measuring the oil level, 4-cyl.
You will then see information displayed about the engine oil level.
For more information on menu navigation, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
참고
If the right conditions for measuring the oil level are not met (time after engine shutdown, the car's inclination, outside temperature, etc.) then the message Not available will be shown. This does not mean that there is something wrong in the car's systems.
Engine with electronic oil level sensor, 5-cyl. diesel
Filler pipe
No action needs to be taken on engine oil level until a message is shown in the combined instrument panel's display, see the following illustration.
Message and graphic in the display. The left-hand display is shown in the digital combined instrument panel and the right-hand in the analogue.
- Message
- Engine oil level
The oil level is checked using the electronic oil level gauge with the thumbwheel when the engine is switched off, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
경고
If the message Oil service required is shown, visit a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended. The oil level may be too high.
중요
In the event of the message Oil level low Refill 0.5 litre, only fill with 0.5 litres.
참고
The oil level is only detected by the system during driving. The system cannot directly detect changes when the oil is filled or drained. The car must be driven about 30 km before the oil level display is correct.
경고
Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4) appears as shown in the illustration below. The level must never be above MAX or below MIN, as this could lead to engine damage.
경고
Measuring the oil level, 5-cyl. diesel
You will then see information displayed about the engine oil level.
For more information on menu navigation, see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel.
The figures 1-4 represent filling level. Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4) is shown. Recommended filling level is 4. Message and graphic in the display. The left-hand display is shown in the digital combined instrument panel and the right-hand in the analogue.