Volvo 164 Instruction Book

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 concern- 2 i ng economical operation and excellent performance that you have every right to expect of a top-quality vehicle. This instruction book is not intended to be a comprehensive technical manual and does not claim to make the reader into a perfect car mechanic. It will, however, show you how to look after your vehicle so that tro ...

4 General 33 Warranty and Service Booklet 4 Maintenance scheme 34 Type Designations 5 Lubrication 36 Oil ch anges 37 Engine 41 Electrical system 44 Power transmission 49 Brakes 49 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Front end 50 Wheels and tyres 50 Instruments and controis 6 Body 52 Interior and body 14 Servicing before a long-distance trip 54 Starting and driving 19 Procedure in cold weather 54 Running-in 19 Lubricating chart 62 Starting the engine 20 Gear-changing 21 Towing 23 FAUL T TRACING When the engine stalls 56 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS Measurements and weights 57 Engine compartment 24 En ...

To get the most out of the invested capital represented by a car, it must be looked after and serviced regularly. Volvo has gone to a great deal of trouble in the design and selection of material to en- sure that the car in question only requires a minimum of servicing. We rely, however, on your co-operation with regard to the future maintenance of your vehicle. To help you with this, Volvo has built up a world-wide service organization. All Volvo dealers have specially trained personnel and receive a continuous supply of tech- nical information from the Volvo Service Organization concerning repairs and ad- j ustment ...

vehicle with the dealer and when ordering spare parts, the type designations, chassis and engine number should always be quoted. 1. Vehicle type designation, code num- bers for colour and upholstery; on bulk- head. 2. Body number. 3. Type and model designation and chassis number; stamped on right door pillar. 4. Type designation, serial number and part number of engine; stamped on engine left-hand side. 5. Type designation, serial number and part number of gearbox; underneath gearbox. 6. Number of final drive gear teeth and reduction ratios; on a plate on the lower part of the inspectio ...

1. Windscreen wiper and washer switch 2. Choke control 3. Switch, elec. heated rear window 4. Lighting switch 5. Direction indicator switch, dimmer and headlight flasher 6. Combined ignition switch and steering wheel lock 7. Instrument panel 8. Fan switch 9. Cigarette lighter 10. Heater/ventilation controls 11. Ashtray 12. Place for radio 13. Place for loudspeaker 14. Grab handle 15. Handbrake 16. Fresh-air intake, left 17. Bonnet release handle 18. Clutch pedal 19. Brake pedal 20. Accelerator pedal 21. Gear lever 22. Fuse compartment 23. Glove compartment 24. Fresh-air intake, right 1 Windscreen wiper an ...

The headlights are operated by means of a push-pull type switch on the dash- board as well as a lever (5) on the steering column. All the lights are extinguished when the li ghting switch is pushed fully in. Pulling it out to the half-way position, switches on the parking lights, and when it is fully out, the full or dipped headlights are switched on, depending on the position of the lever (5). The lever is also used for flashing with mainbeam when the headlights are not switched on. The headlight flasher is switched on by moving the lever towards the steering wheel and it remains swit- ched on until the lever i ...

steering wheel is not locked. During driving, the key should be in the Driving position. To start the engine, turn the key to the Starting position and this automatically engages the starter motor. As soon as the engine starts, release the key which automatically returns to the Driving posi- tion. I f the car is parked in such a way as to make it difficult to unlock the steering wheel, unlocking can be made easier by slighting turning the steering wheel one way and then the other. A Panel light switch Turning the knob clockwise or anticlock- wise increases or dims the lighting on the ins ...

scale marked in intervals of 20 m.p.h. The speed is indicated by a red ribbon. F Warning light, charging This lights red when the battery is dis- charging, which is normal at idling speed. As soon as you accelerate a little, it should go out. Should it light up during driving, this means either that there is some fault in the electrical system or that the fan belt is not sufficiently ten- sioned and is thus slipping on the dynamo pulley, causing poor charging. D Coolant temperature gauge The temperature gauge shows the tempe- rature of the coolant and thus indicates the worki ...

covered in miles. After 999999 miles it returns to zero and starts to go round again. L Trip meter The trip meter measures distances of up to maximum 999 miles. The window furthest to the right is graduated in tenths of a mile and can thus be used to measure short distances. M Trip meter reset knob The trip meter is set to zero by pushing i n the reset knob. 9 Cigarette lighter To use the cigarette lighter, push it in. The lighter releases automatically when it attains sufficient heat. 8 Fan switch The fan is operated by means of a push- pull switch which can be set at two diffe- rent positions. Pushin ...

the driving seat and operates on the rear wheels only. When the handbrake is applied and the ignition is on, a red warning light (6, H) shows on the instru- ment panel. Remember that the footbrake warning system is also connected to this light. Should the light show when the hand- brake is not on, this may be due to a failure in one of the brake circuits. If this is the case, drive immediately (but with due care) to a workshop for a check. 17 Bonnet release handle The bonnet lock is released by pulling the handle situated to the left of the steering column lower down on the da ...

The electrical equipment is protected by a number of fuses housed in a compart- ment under the dashboard. If a fuse has to be replaced, always make sure that it is replaced with a fuse of the correct rating. Should any fuse blow repeatedly, it must not be replaced by a fuse with a higher rating. Instead, have a workshop check the electrical system. On the inside of the cover for the fuse compartment there is place for a number of spare fuses. 13 Fuse No. 1. Windscreen wipers, washer 8A 2. Horn, reversing lights 8A 3. Heater fan, control relay for elec. heated rear window 8A 4. Warning lamps I nstrument panel F ...

Front seats Lumbar support The front seats are provided with an adjustable lumbar support. This is ad- j usted by means of the knob on the in- side of the backrest. To tension the lum- bar support, and thus exert more pressure against the small of the back, turn the knob clockwise, "FIRM", and to relieve the pressure against the small of the back, turn the knob anti-clockwise, "SOFT". Lock device in folding seat fittings The front seat backrest in the Volvo 164 model is locked against forward tilting by means of a catch. To fold the backrest forward, the catch device must be releas- ed by pressing down the shor ...

passenger's seat The passenger's seat can be adjusted forwards-backwards by pressing down catch C on the outside of the seat. Ver- tically the seat is adjustable to three dif- ferent positions. Remove the seat cushion to get to the bolts in the seating bracket. Remove the two bolts holding the seating frame to the seating brackets. Place the frame in the desired position and refit the bolts in the suitable holes. I n connection with this adjustment, it may be desirable or necessary to adjust the inclination angle of the entire seat. This is done with the eyelet bolt at the front under the seat frame. ...

driving. Remember that it is possible even in slow city traffic to incur serious injury from sudden, unexpected stopping. The practical design of the belt makes it very easy to use. Place the belt with one strap over the lap and the other across the shoulder-chest and secure it by pushing the buckle tongue into the slot of the locking device located between the front seats. A loud clicking noise in- dicates that the tongue is securely locked. 16 Make sure that the sections of the belt in contact with the body are not twisted. Always make a point of ensuring that the belt le ...

The door locks have been designed with a view to providing maximum possible protection against freezing during the wintertime. As an extra measure, however, you should lubricate the locks regularly during very cold weather with a suitable anti-freeze agent. If the lock is already frozen, be careful not to break the key in the lock. Instead, heat the key and imme- diately place it in the lock. This should unfreeze the lock. Should you lose the car keys, contact your nearest Volvo dealer for new ones and quote the code number of the keys which have been lost. Do not let the belt lie on the floor ot ...

door is opened. 2. The light is always extinguished. 3. The light is always on. Sun-roof On certain markets, the Volvo 164 is available fitted with a sun-roof. The sun-roof is opened and closed by a winding handle. When not in use, the handle is folded in the recess in the roof between both the sun visors. To close the sun-roof, wind it forwards fully, then wind back the handle a little and fold it into the recess in the roof. Luggage compartment The luggage compartment is locked with the same key as that used for the doors. The lid is opened by turning the handle clockwis ...

Running-in When the vehicle is new, we recommend that a certain amount of caution be obser- ved during the running-in period, for it is during this time that the movable parts of the car must be properly bedded in so as to obtain smooth and durable sliding sur- faces. Do not drive at full engine output for more than short periods during the first 500 km (300 miles) and avoid labouring in high gear. Warranty inspection After 2500 km (1500 miles) running, the vehicle should be taken to a Volvo work- shop for the free warranty inspection. The procedure then carried out includes an en- gine oil change. It is very ...