Volvo Trucks. Driving Progress VOLVO FE PRODUCT GUIDE 1 Your flexible working partner. Ideal for delivering refrigerated food, yet adaptable as a concrete mixer. The Volvo FE more than lives up to its reputation as a multi-purpose, versatile vehicle which delivers excellent driveability combined with first-class productivity. Designed with urban and regional distribution in mind, it is easy to load and unload and offers the driver a comfortable, spacious environment in which to work. Focusing on simple manouevrability, increased safety and generous visibility, the Volvo FE does not sacrifice any of Volvo Trucks’ legendary power and performance. Plus, with Volvo as your working partner, you can take advantage of a wide range of flexible services, safe in the knowledge that you have chosen a transport solution of the highest class. This is why: Easy to own, easy to drive. Comfort. Safety. A truck that offers you maximum flexibility Designed for long days in the driver’s seat. At Volvo we pride ourselves in focusing on when and where you need it. With unrivalled Whatever your professional commitments, your safety. Our trucks are fitted with the all-round capabilities and ease of driving, the Volvo FE delivers optimum comfort and latest, most developed systems to ensure you are free to concentrate on your ergonomics. not only your health and well-being, but business, letting us take the strain. also to prevent accidents and to mitigate the resulting consequences should an accident occur. Power & Peace Engineering. of mind. With a variety of models available, the We ensure that our Volvo services keep Volvo FE is whatever you need it to be. you on the road, offering the potential to Power and performance comes from maximise your productivity without taking our attention to detail in technology, any unnecessary risks. transmission and electrical systems. 2 3 DAILY COMMODITIES First-class distribution. At any temperature. In a competitive business like distribution, it is comforting to have a reliable vehicle behind you. Particularly when you are transporting and delivering sensitive products, such as frozen goods. With its powerful D8K, 6 cylinder engine with power options of 250, 280 and 320 hp, the Volvo FE delivers top performance and is perfect for distribution work. Headlights. Power take-off. Part of the Volvo family. When you are out on the road making The Volvo FE features a variety of engine The distinctive new design, featuring the deliveries, the Volvo FE’s powerful, or gearbox mounted power take-offs. Learn Volvo iron mark, is a sign of quality on adjustable headlights, which now feature more on page 32. the road. We believe that your business the Volvo “V” shape day time running light can benefit via a positive partnership with and fog lamps ensure good visibility, even Volvo. Our heritage of designing trucks of in poor conditions. Their distinctive design the highest calibre is respected worldwide. ensures that everyone knows there is Welcome to the family. a Volvo approaching. I-Shift – take the weight off your left foot. Driving with I-Shift means you can forget the clutch pedal. Volvo’s advanced automated gearshifting uses its built-in intelligence to select the right gear for you at all times. Even the greatest drivers find it difficult to match its automatic precision. Learn more about I-Shift on page 31. 4 5 EASY TO OWN, EASY TO DRIVE Don’t fret, don’t worry. At Volvo Trucks we believe that you should be free to focus on what is important to you in your business. You need valuable uptime from your truck – we deliver. You can increase the productivity of your business by employing our flexible range of services. We also work towards lowering the total cost of Your vehicle is secure. Simple manouevring – Because driving ownership of your vehicle. All things considered, the Volvo FE The option of an advanced remote- wherever you are. should be a pleasure. controlled alarm system makes the The Volvo FE is easy to manouevre even When constructing the instrument cluster represents an extremely profitable solution for you and your Volvo FE an enemy of the thief. Easily in the most congested of spaces. It is and dashboard of the Volvo FE, we felt it business. activated in the event of unwelcome a vehicle that allows for easy steering and was important to focus on common-sense guests trying to open the doors or disturb smooth acceleration, as well as providing simplicity. The placing of the dashboard’s the vehicle. an array of instruments to help you gauges and instruments is designed to be navigate every situation. operated with a single glance, offering the best possible ergonomics and allowing you to enjoy a smooth, intuitive drive, however busy the roads are. Flexible contracts tailored to With superior all-round vision. Your truck – the way you want it. The complex system Volvo Premium Lease. your needs. The Volvo FE allows you to appreciate At Volvo we tailor our trucks to your that makes it easier. If it suits you to lease your distribution With a selection of Volvo Service Contracts, the world around your cab. The size and requirements. We can then prepare your Every function on the truck can be vehicle or vehicle fleet, a Volvo Premium you can take advantage of the ideal strategic placement of the mirrors deliver truck directly from the factory, with the simply activated from the driver’s seat. Lease is available for a monthly fee. transport solution. Our contracts offer you the finest possible all-round visibility, necessary body attachments and electrical A modern, comprehensive electrical A comprehensive package is available, the freedom to decide on the maintenance while auxiliary windows provide you with connections for the bodybuilder. This system permits easy control and including everything except fuel and driver and repair of your vehicle’s operation, a perfect view of the area close to your process significantly shortens lead-times, regulation, while applications can costs. Let your business run smoothly. Read when required. This flexibility helps keep vehicle. which means that you receive exactly the be introduced on specification. more about Volvo services on page 25. your productivity at a maximum. The truck you want for your business – fast. contract can be tailored to your specific requirement and include body, taillift, couplings and even tyres. 6 7 VOLVO DIESEL ENGINES POWER ADBLUE QUICK RESPONSE COMMON RAIL The rapid response of the D8K AdBlue is injected into the exhaust The D8K engine is a top performer INJECTION SYSTEM engine’s power output makes the from a separate tank, lowering in any situation. Where tight The high pressure electronic Volvo FE the perfect utility vehicle. exhaust emissions. AdBlue accounts manouevring is required – in injection is provided by common Power and For more information, please see for 5–6 % in relationship to the heavy urban traffic for example – rail, with a maximum pressure of page 29. engine’s diesel consumption. a lightning-fast response can be 2,000 bar. performance relied upon everytime. on demand. Subtlety, power, quick response – and kinder to the environment. Volvo FE engines ensure a flexibility which makes the vehicle an essential professional tool for urban and regional distribution. Incorporating the very latest in engine technology, the Volvo FE represents the perfect long-term investment when you need to ensure maximum uptime and productivity for your business. STARTING HELP ENGINE REGENERATION COMPRESSION BRAKE AND This helps you to maintain constant revs in your When the engine and exhaust after-treatment EXHAUST BRAKE selected gear. This option is particularly effective system (EATS) are operating, soot and sulphur The Volvo FE offers a choice of an exhaust when starting on slippery road surfaces. accumulate in the EATS. This is controlled by brake, or an compression & exhaust brake, natural chemical reactions when using the both providing powerful braking on demand. truck. In extreme conditions driver intervention is required to control regeneration by using the dash mounted switch when the vehicle is stationary. A gauge in the dash gives a warning if static regeneration is required. EURO-6 SERVICE INTERVALS AND MAINTENANCE VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER The strict European exhaust standards for REQUIRE MENTS STAY THE SAME Improved truck performance at low speed is diesel engines are set to control the amount Volvo FE owners do not have to worry about achieved through the use of a variable geometry of pollutants that have a serious effect on air service intervals on their vehicles, despite the turbocharger. This allows the effective aspect quality. The Euro-6 standard, applicable from increased demands on engines and service ratio of the engine’s turbo to be altered and the start of 2014, demands a severe reduction personnel as a result of Euro-6. There are no contributes to the flat torque output and super- compared to Euro-5, including a NOx redution changes to these requirements. fast response. of 77 %. Volvo Trucks’ solution to the challenge is to refine the selective catalyst reduction (SCR) technology by adding a water-cooled EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system to the TORQUE engine. The engines available for the Volvo FE The D8K engine produces a wider, range have been meticulously constructed and flatter torque and a better response engineered to comply with Euro-6 without losing at low rpm. Maximum torque is now power or torque, or increasing fuel consumption. 1,200 Nm, which lessens the need A win-win situation. For drivers as well as for the for changing gears. environment. EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT The D8K engine’s emissions are THE D8K – POWER filtered using a combination of SCR PERFECTLY MATCHED OIL DRAIN (Selective Catalytic Reduction) and POWER TAKE-OFF The Volvo D8K engine is an all-new The average oil drain for the D8K EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) The power take-off options on 6 cylinder, 8 litre engine with power engine in the Volvo FE is now systems.