Volvo XC90: Maintenance and service / Filling washer fluid
Washer fluid is used to keep the headlights, windshield and rear window clean.
Washer fluid containing anti-freeze should be used in very cold weather (below-freezing
temperatures).

Fill washer fluid into the reservoir with the blue cover. The reservoir is used
for the windshield washer, tailgate window washer and headlight washer*.
NOTE
When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining, the message
Washer fluid Level low, refill and the
symbol will be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Recommended grade: Washer fluid recommended by Volvo, with frost protection
during cold weather and temperatures below the freezing point.
CAUTION
Use Volvo's original washer fluid or an equivalent fluid with the recommended
pH value between 6 and 8, diluted as recommended, e.g. in a 1:1 solution with pH-neutral
water.
CAUTION
Use washer fluid with anti-freeze when temperatures are below the freezing
point to help keep the pump, reservoir and hoses from freezing.
Volume:
- Vehicles with headlight washing: 5.5 liters (5.8 qts).
- Vehicles without headlight washing: 3.5 liters (3.7 qts).
* Option/accessory.
The windshield wiper blades must be in the service (vertical) position for certain
operations, e.g. replacing the blades.
Windshield wipers in the service position...
Other information:
The vehicle's ignition can be put in various modes (levels) to make different
functions available.
To enable the use of a limited number of functions when the engine is not running,
the ignition can be put in one of three different levels: 0, I and
II. These levels are referred to as "ignition modes" in the Owner's Manual.
The following table shows which functions are available in each ignition ..
The climate system functions are controlled from physical buttons on the center
console, the center display, and the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel
console*.
Physical buttons in the center console
Button for max defroster.
Button for heated rear window and
door mirrors.
Climate bar in the center display
The most common climate system functions can be controlled from the climate..