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Refrigerant: Description and Operation






Refrigerant, overview

General
Environmental legislation makes increasing demands on safe handling of refrigerant.
The refrigerant used by Volvo in the AC systems is designated R134a.

Warning! R134a must not be mixed with other refrigerants. R134a must not be used in air conditioning (A/C) systems for which other refrigerant types are specified.

Note! The statutory requirements for handling refrigerants can vary from country to country. It is important that national legislation, applying to handling of refrigerants for the country where the equipment is to be used, is followed. Read the safety regulations for handling refrigerant according to before the equipment is used!