VOLVO 120 2-DOOR CARS (120S) DESCRIPTION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICING AB VOLVO GOTEBORG SWEDEN Service Cables: Volvo, Goteborg, Sweden Reprinting permitted if source quoted
CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START DRIVING YOUR NEW VOLVO PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND SERVICE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY. BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS BOOK, YOU WILL FIND THAT YOUR VOLVO WILL COME UP TO ALL THE EXPECTATIONS CONCERNING ECONOMICAL OPERATION AND EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE THAT YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO EXPECT OF ATOP-QUALITY VEHICLE.
VOLVO SERVICE Warranty and Service Booklet A warranty and service booklet accompanies each vehicle when it is delivered. This book contains a coupon entitling you to a free service inspection after 2 500 km (1 500 miles) running. If possible, let the dealer who supplied the vehicle carry out this service inspection. If necessary, however, any of our dealers can do this.
DESCRIPTION Type designations This instruction book deals with cars having the follow- ing type designations (note that certain variations are not to be found on certain markets): Type designation 13-134 13 -334 13-194 13-394 13-344 Engine B 20 A B 20 B B 20 A B 20 B B 20 B Gearbox M 40 M 40 M 40 M 40 M 40 1. The car type designation and chassis number are stamped on the cowl under the bonnet. 2. Stamped on a plate to the left under the bonnet is 1. Air cleaner (B 20 B) 2.
DESCRIPTION Engine DESCRIPTION Air preheating Certain variations of the 120 models are provided with thermostatically controlled air preheating. With this arrangement the induced air is maintained at a constant, favourable temperature. Air preheating counteracts ice formation in the carburettor and also contributes to a shorter warming up period after starting from cold. Lubricating system The engine is a four-cylinder carburettor unit with overhead valves.
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Lighting The lighting on the car consists of two headlights (mainbeam and dipped) together with two combined flasher and parking lights. The rear lighting consists of two tail lights including flashers, combined lamps for the tail lights and brake warning lights as well as the reversing light. Internal lighting consists of a roof light above the rear view mirror and a light for the parcel shelf. See pages 40-42 concerning replacement of bulbs.
DESCRIPTION Body Doors and locks Bonnet O The bonnet is fitted with a locking catch O Both the doors are fitted with a lock and keyhole. Both doors can be locked from inside the car which is operated from the driving seat by means of a handle located to the left under by pressing down the lock buttons on the window ledge. The lock button lifts automatically when the door is opened from the the dashboard. Pulling out the handle releases the bonnet. i nside.
DESCRIPTION Front seats • The front seats can be moved backwards or Safety belts • Always use the safety belt when driving. Re- • If the belt requires lengthening, take hold of the adjusting piece with one hand and with the other hand pull out to the desired length the lower part of the double section of the lap strap. forwards after the knob (A) is pressed down. If necessary, the seats can be moved further to the rear than permitted by the slide rail by using the extra holes in the seat frames.
DESCRIPTION I nstruments and controls Before you start the car, sit behind the wheel and carefully check through all the instruments and controls. The location of these is shown in the illustration opposite. The instruments and controls arc described in more detail on the following pages with reference to the numbers in the illustration. Note that variations may occur on different markets.
DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature gauge 2 Battery charging warning light 3 4 7 8 18 The temperature gauge shows the temperature of the coolant and thus indicates the working temperature of the engine. The pointer on this gauge should remain within the green sectors. This light goes on when the battery discharges.
DESCRIPTION 16 Heater and ventilation system Fresh-air fan switch Air flow Air temp. Parking lights Dipped headlights Pushed right in - closed Interm. pos. - full output Fully out - half output FLOOR - - Air to front seat floor DEFR = Air to windscreen and to rear seat floor This control is used to regulate the temperature of the incoming air.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before being delivered, Volvo engines are test-run on test benches and in the cars on test tracks. We are therefore assured that all clearances are satisfactory and thus accept no responsibility for damage caused by careless running-in. Starting the engine Starting a cold engine 1. 2. 3. 4.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Warming up the engine Experience has shown that engines in vehicles which are frequently stopped and started are subject to abnormally rapid wear. The reason for this is that the en- gine is not given a chance to reach its normal working temperature. When the engine is cold, it should be taken up to its normal working temperature as quickly as possible.
SERVICING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Braking Steady acceleration and gentle braking are characteristic of a good driver and also result in the most economic running. Apply the brakes before going into a curve and use your gearbox on downhill gradients so that you save unnecessary wear on both brakes and tyres. Violent braking is only justified in dangerous situations.
SERVICING Maintenance scheme In the maintenance scheme below the servicing procedures have been given certain numbers which refer to the detailed descriptions on the following pages. Some of the work must be carried out by skilled mechanics or requires the use of special tools and these have been marked D.
SERVICING SERVICING Lubrication 2 The oil level in the engine should be checked each time the fuel tank is filled. The check should be carried out with the engine switched off but warm and, in order to obtain comparable values, about 1 minute after the engine has been stopped. Wipe the dipstick before measuring. The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick.
SERVICING 4 SERVICING Carburettor(s) The old oil is drained off by removing the drain plug on the sump. Draining should take place after driving when the oil is still warm. For lengthy motorway driving fuel with an octane rating of 97 (ROT*) can also be used for the B 20 B engine. At each engine oil change, check that the oil level in the centre spindle of the carburettor(s) is about 6 mm ( 1/ ") from the top of the spindle. If it is not, top up to the level using oil ATF, type A (transmission oil).
SERVICING 11 Steering box The oil level in the steering box should be checked after every 10 000 km 14 (6 000 miles). The oil should be at the level of the filler plug. It necessary, top For this reason, it must be replaced for example after every 10 000 km (6 000 miles) and preferably by a Volvo workshop. changed, the old oil can be sucked up by means of an oil syringe or similar, which is inserted down through the filler hole. 12 Viscosity Oil capacity Hypoid oil SAE 80 (all year round) 0.
SERVICING 17 Air cleaner (B 20 B) The air cleaner consists of a plastic cover with a replaceable paper insert. The insert SERVICING 22 The cooling system must be well filled with coolant and not leak if it is to operate at maximum efficiency. Check the coolant level when filling up with fuel. The level should be between the "Max" and "Min" marks on the expansion tank. When the engine is new or the cooling system has been emptied, this check should be carried out with particular thoroughness.
SERVICING SERVICING 24 25 Check, replace the sparking plugs Electrical System The electrical system in the car is equipped with an alternator. When changing the battery or carrying out any other work with the electrical system, the following should be observed: When changing the battery or when carrying out work involving the electrical system, the following should be observed: 1. A battery connection to the wrong terminal will damage the rectifiers.
SERVICING 29 The state of charge of the battery should be checked after every 10 000 km (6 000 miles). The check is carried out with the help of a hydrometer, this showing the specific gravity of the electrolyte which varies with the state of charge. See page 55. When checking the battery, check also the terminals and terminal bolts to make sure they are well tightened and smeared with grease or vaseline.
SERVICING SERVICING Power transmission Replacing the bulbs in the front parking lights/flashers Unscrew the two screws by means of a Philips screwdriver and lift off the glass and the metal frame. The bulbs can now be removed by pushing in and twisting anticlockwise. The larger one is the direction indicator flasher and the smaller one the parking light. Make sure that the glass fits well against the gasket.
SERVICING Wheels and tyres 37 Changing a wheel Check the tyre pressure Always make a habit of checking the air pressure in the tyres regularly. The simplest way to do this is to check the pressure when filling the fuel tank. See page 56 for the correct air pressures. Do not forget the spare wheel when checki ng the air pressure. Even if this wheel is not used, its air pressure can go down and you may find that the tyre is flat just when you need it.
SERVICING Body 38 Washing The car should he washed often since such things as dirt, dust, dead insects, tar spots, etc. usually adhere firmly to the body and may damage the paintwork. Washing also helps to counteract rusting. During the winter, make sure that all road salt residue is washed off as soon as possible, otherwise corrosion can easily occur. A car, the bodywork of which has been well taken of, has of course a higher second-hand value, should the owner consider selling it.
SERVICING SERVICING Chromed parts The chromium-plated and anodized parts should be washed with clean water as soon as they become dirty. This is particularly important if you drive on gravel roads which are treated with chemicals to keep down the dust or in the winter when salt is used to melt down the snow or if you drive near the sea. After washing you can apply wax or anti-rust preparation. 40 41 Anti-rust treatment The Volvo 120 models are anti-rust treated at the factory.
SERVICING SERVICING Procedure in cold weather Engine lubricating system When cold weather is on the way, it is time During the winter multigrade oil or engine oil with a viscosity of SAE 10 W to think of the winter servicing of your car. should be used for the engine lubricating system. At continuous temperatures The first night of frost can come as a very below -20°C (-4°F) use multigrade SAE 5 W-20. These oils reach the lubricat- unpleasant surprise unless preventive precautions have been taken.
FAULT TRACING The information given below is only intended to serve as a guide in localizing and temporarily correcting minor faults. After having carried out any such measures, have them checked and adjusted by an experienced mechanic. The engine does not start although the starter motor turns it round at normal speed 1 Check that there is fuel in the tank. 2 If the engine is warm, starting should be done with the accelerator pedal slowly depressed as far as it will go.
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Lubricating chart Check the following when filling the tank 1. Check the engine oil level. 2. Check without removing the cap that the level in the brake fluid container is above the "Min" mark. (Right-hand steering: Check also the clutch fluid level.) 3. Check that the coolant level is between the "Max" and "Min" marks on the expansion tank. 4. Check that the fluid container for the windscreen washers is filled. About every other week Check the tyre pressure and the battery acid level.
Text for wiring diagram Note that the electrical equipment can vary for the different models on different markets.
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