Where is the Volvo S90 water temperature gauge?

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EdwardRose
07/30/25 10:27am
Volvo S90 features an electronic water temperature gauge, which is hidden in the car's instrument panel and only becomes visible when there is a malfunction with the water temperature. The water temperature gauge indicates the temperature of the coolant, which also reflects the engine's temperature. The coolant is used to cool the engine, so if the water temperature is too high, the engine cannot function properly. Conversely, excessively low water temperature is also a significant factor contributing to high fuel consumption. More details are as follows: 1. The car's water temperature gauge is marked with two letters, C and H. C stands for cold, and H stands for hot. If the water temperature gauge approaches the H or the red danger zone, and the water temperature warning light comes on in severe cases, it indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high. 2. The water temperature gauge helps determine whether the vehicle's engine is operating at a normal temperature. If the gauge shows that the temperature is too high, the vehicle should be stopped and the engine turned off immediately. Then, check whether the engine or radiator temperature is too high. If so, wait for the water temperature to cool down before driving again. 3. There are generally two reasons for an excessively high radiator temperature. The first is insufficient coolant, leading to increased temperature, and the second is a malfunctioning cooling fan.
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