USA/Canada 1974 OWNER’S MANUAL VOLVO 164Notice to Owner: Your Volvo has een built to comply to all North American safety and anti pollution regulations and evidence of this can be seen from the certification label attached (on the firewall in the engine compartment. For further information regarding these regula tions, please talk toyour selling dealer. Personal Information Car Information Name Vehicle lonttication Number (VIN) ‘Address lonttion Key No. Tol. No. Door Key No.VOLVO 164 Operating Instructions ¢ Description e Servicing Before you start driving your new Volvo please read through this manual carefully. It contains all the information you need to be able to crive and service your vehicle in the best possible way. By following the instructions given in this manual you will find that your Volvo will come up to all the expectations concerning economic operation and excellent performance that you have every right to expect of a top- quality vehicle. The speci This is not intended to be a comprehen- sive technical manual and does not claim to make the reader a perfect car mecha- nic. It will, however, show you how to look alter your vehicle 'so that trouble in the {future can be avoided. The better you know your Volvo, the better service it can give you. Even for an experienced motorist it an contain some valuable information. ations and constructional de- tails given in this book are not binding. We reserve the right to carry out modifica- tions without previous noti AB VOLVO e GOTEBORG, SWEDEN Reproduction permitted if source quotedCONTENTS INTRODUCTION Volvo Service Organization 3 Warranty and Service Booklet 3 Service Maintenance 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Instruments and controls 4 Intorior and body 4 Starting and driving 21 Running-in 21 Starting the engine 2 Shitting 23 Towing 2 Braking 7 ‘Seat/Ignition Interlock System 8, 16, 22 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Engine compartment 2B Engine 2 Power transmission 3 Front end and stooring 3 Electrical system 34 Brakes 38 SERVICING General a Maintenance schedule 3 Lubrication 2 Oil changes 3 Engine 6 Electrical system Power transmission Brakes Front end Wheals and tires Body Long-distance trip Cold weather 61 Lubricating chart 2824838 3 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS 6 SPECIFICATIONS Type Designations 6 Measurements and weights 6 Engine 63 Electrical system 70 Power transmission nm Front wheel alignment n Wheels and tires, nm Capacities 72 Tools 72 CONSUMER INFORMATION 73-75 INDEX 78 WHEN FILLING THE TANK 80v Volvo Service Organization To get the most out of the invested capital represented by a car, it must be looked after and serviced regularly. Volo has gone to a great deal of trouble in the de- sign and selection of material to ensure that the car in question only requires a mi- imum of servicing. We rely, however, on your co-operating with regard to the future maintenance of your vehicle. To help you with this, Volyo has built up @ world-wide service organization. All Volvo dealers have specially trained per- sonnel and receive a continuous supply of technical information from the Volvo Ser- 1@ Organization concerning repairs and adjustments. They also have special tools. designed at the Volvo factory. Moreover, ali Volvo dealers have a comprehensive stock of parts which is a guarantee that the part SERVICE you get is genuine Volvo. That is why our Gealers are in the best possible position to give your vehicle first-class service con- cerning both maintenance operations and repairs. ‘You should also refer to your dealer for any information about your Volvo that is not in- cluded in this manual. Volvo not only has @ workshop within easy each in your own country, it also has a widely distributed service network in other countries Warranty and Service Booklet ‘A warranty and service booklet accompa- nies each vehicle when it is delivered. This booklet contains a coupon entitling you to a service inspection after 1 500 miles (2 500 km). If possible, let the dealer who supplied the vehicle make this service inspection. INTRODUCTION Any of our dealers, however, can do this if required. If our guarantee is to apply, we make one absolute condition and that is inspection is ge shown and that the vehicle has been looked after in accordance with the instructions given in Service Maintenance After the 1 500 miles (2500 km) service in- spection has been made you should come to some arrangement with your dealer con- cerning continued, regular service mainte- nance in accordance with the suggestions made in our Werranly and Maintenance Record Book. 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