The Volvo XC40 is 1 of the best-selling cars in 2021. This page aims to provide important information you need to know about servicing the Volvo XC40. Find out about service intervals, what work is carried out and what costs you can expect.
Regular maintenance is the best guarantee for long life, high performance and driving pleasure without breakdowns. Also, a neatly maintained service record is necessary to maintain the vehicle warranty and can make reselling the car easier.
Service interval Volvo XC40
According to the maintenance schedule, every Volvo XC40 should usually be serviced after 30,000 kilometres or after 12 months (whichever comes first).
It does not matter whether the car has a combustion engine or whether it is a hybrid or electric model. However, the individual maintenance tasks are sometimes different depending on the powertrain.
Based on driving conditions, the on-board computer determines exactly when the inspection is due and displays it on the vehicle display.
Maintenance booklet to be completed
Although all maintenance work carried out by the Volvo garage is stored in the database, you should still remember that maintenance, inspection, MOT, repair, oil change, etc are noted in the service booklet by the garage.
So you get a personal service record, which can be very useful in case of warranty or goodwill. Also, when reselling your Volvo XC40, a well-maintained service record helps in getting the right price for the car.
What work will be carried out?
- Engine oil change with Volvo-compliant oil, oil filter replacement (internal combustion engine and hybrid)
- Functional control of the brake
- Checking brake fluid
- Check and correct different fill levels (coolant and windscreen washer fluid).
- Visually inspect engine and transmission for oil or fluid leaks (internal combustion engine and hybrid)
- Visual inspection of all major components such as: chassis, suspension, shock absorbers, springs, tyres, tyre pressure, exhaust system, bottom plate, discs,
- Checking lighting, bodywork and paintwork
- Read out error memory, repair error and then clear memory
- Checking engine emissions (combustion and hybrid)
- Check battery starter
- Resetting maintenance indicator in on-board computer
Additional maintenance not required at every turn
- Change brake fluid every 2 years
- Replace cabin filter every 2 years
- Change air filter and spark plugs every 90,000 km (combustion engine and hybrid)
- Fuel filter change after 90,000 km (combustion engine and hybrid)
- Carry out a detailed chassis check with shock absorber test every 90,000 km
- Replace timing belt according to inspection plan (after 150,000 / 240,000 km or after 10 years at the latest for internal combustion engines and hybrid)
- Checking the high-voltage battery or individual battery cells with special diagnostic software (electrical version)
- Update software if necessary: disconnect high voltage battery, with some safety measures to be taken (electrical version)
- Replace worn parts if applicable
- Navigation system update, if required
What does maintenance cost?
Expect maintenance costs for the Volvo XC40 to be between €350 and €500, including engine oil. Often, with every second inspection, more maintenance is carried out and things are replaced, which can make the price higher.
Over the years and with increasing mileage, the likelihood of parts wearing out and needing replacement/repair grows. Of course, this can potentially drive up the bill further. If you want to know the exact price for maintenance, contact your local Volvo garage!
How can I save money?
A simple way to save money is to buy the fluids yourself and replace them in advance. Think about engine oil, windscreen wiper fluid, etc.
Also compare the labour costs of several garages. Sometimes big differences are possible while the work is the same. So it often pays to look further and compare.
Replacing timing belt Volvo XC40
As the engines in the Volvo XC40 are fitted with a timing belt it should be replaced together with the water pump according to the specifications in the maintenance schedule. It is very important to replace the timing belt on time, if the belt snaps you are further from home and repair costs are very high. The replacement interval for hybrid and combustion engine models is after 150,000 / 240,000 km or after 10 years at the latest. So have this checked regularly!
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