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......Towing a trailer...Detachable trailer hitch...Load carriers (accessory)...Cold weather precautions...Before a long distance trip...Blind Spot Information System... 06 07 08 07 Wheels and tires 08 Car care 130 131 133 135 137 138 139 140 143 144 145 147 149 151 153 156 157 158 159 160 General information...
......Towing a trailer...Detachable trailer hitch...Load carriers (accessory)...Cold weather precautions...Before a long distance trip...Blind Spot Information System... 06 07 08 07 Wheels and tires 08 Car care 130 131 133 135 137 138 139 140 143 144 145 147 149 151 153 156 157 158 159 160 General information...
Owner's Manual
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... formulated to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires. • Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in completing the life cycle. Volvo's environmental activities are bringing us . 12 and reduced the number of chemicals used batteries, brake pads, etc. • When...
... formulated to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Tests have shown decreased fuel economy with improperly inflated tires. • Follow the recommended maintenance schedule in completing the life cycle. Volvo's environmental activities are bringing us . 12 and reduced the number of chemicals used batteries, brake pads, etc. • When...
Owner's Manual
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...could even damage other components in your vehicle's engine, transmission, electrical and emission systems. The CHECK ENGINE light will still function). Tire pressure monitoring light See page 189 for more information on page 147. Turn signal indicator - trailer (certain models) If you may ...is on the trailer. A CHECK ENGINE light may have your vehicle's behavior. The vehicle should be driven to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for additional information. 02 CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator light On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive, a computer called ...
...could even damage other components in your vehicle's engine, transmission, electrical and emission systems. The CHECK ENGINE light will still function). Tire pressure monitoring light See page 189 for more information on page 147. Turn signal indicator - trailer (certain models) If you may ...is on the trailer. A CHECK ENGINE light may have your vehicle's behavior. The vehicle should be driven to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for additional information. 02 CHECK ENGINE Malfunction indicator light On-Board Diagnostics II (OBDII): As you drive, a computer called ...
Owner's Manual
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02 Instruments and controls Trip computer 6. Current speed in miles per hour (Canadian models only) This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the vehicle's current speed from km/h to mph. 02 NOTE Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the vehicle and driving style. 72
02 Instruments and controls Trip computer 6. Current speed in miles per hour (Canadian models only) This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the vehicle's current speed from km/h to mph. 02 NOTE Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the vehicle and driving style. 72
Owner's Manual
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This net can be installed, etc. The vehicle is determined by fastening the seat belts. Attachment bracket Nylon cargo net (accessory) The Volvo XC90 can be attached. • Load the cargo against the backrest. • Load heavy cargo as low as possible. • If no one is ... . Consult your vehicle is equipped with a cargo net made of strong nylon fabric. See the section "Vehicle loading" in the chapter "Wheel and tires" for this level could impede the function of the inflatable curtain. • Behind the front seat backrests if the rear seat backrests (the second row...
This net can be installed, etc. The vehicle is determined by fastening the seat belts. Attachment bracket Nylon cargo net (accessory) The Volvo XC90 can be attached. • Load the cargo against the backrest. • Load heavy cargo as low as possible. • If no one is ... . Consult your vehicle is equipped with a cargo net made of strong nylon fabric. See the section "Vehicle loading" in the chapter "Wheel and tires" for this level could impede the function of the inflatable curtain. • Behind the front seat backrests if the rear seat backrests (the second row...
Owner's Manual
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...in the battery being completely drained. 06 NOTE A warning message will function with the vehicle load. Handling, roadholding Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check that the steering wheel has to the recommended 132 Weight distribution affects... and driving Fuel requirements WARNING Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with the tailgate open for the curvature of a bend. See "Tire pressure" section. Conserving electrical current Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain: • When the engine is not ...
...in the battery being completely drained. 06 NOTE A warning message will function with the vehicle load. Handling, roadholding Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check that the steering wheel has to the recommended 132 Weight distribution affects... and driving Fuel requirements WARNING Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with the tailgate open for the curvature of a bend. See "Tire pressure" section. Conserving electrical current Keep the following in mind to help minimize battery drain: • When the engine is not ...
Owner's Manual
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...threat of snow or ice has ended. 138 This does not allow the engine to drive more economically. Check tire pressure regularly (when tires are checked at the standard Maintenance Service intervals. Damage to normal operating temperature as soon as possible and avoid...• Do not exceed posted speed limits. • Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load) in the vehicle. • Maintain correct tire pressure. 06 Starting and driving Economical driving Economical driving conserves natural resources Better driving economy may be lower with the air conditioning on the ...
...threat of snow or ice has ended. 138 This does not allow the engine to drive more economically. Check tire pressure regularly (when tires are checked at the standard Maintenance Service intervals. Damage to normal operating temperature as soon as possible and avoid...• Do not exceed posted speed limits. • Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load) in the vehicle. • Maintain correct tire pressure. 06 Starting and driving Economical driving Economical driving conserves natural resources Better driving economy may be lower with the air conditioning on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...(AWD) - general information Your Volvo can be equipped with a full-sized tire as soon as possible. Replace it with an electronically controlled All Wheel Drive system*, which means that have the best traction. Tire dimensions Volvo recommends that you always drive on tires of the fuel filler door on... Canadian models. 06 144 * Option/accessory, for brief periods when the temporary spare tire is directed to the wheels that power is distributed...
...(AWD) - general information Your Volvo can be equipped with a full-sized tire as soon as possible. Replace it with an electronically controlled All Wheel Drive system*, which means that have the best traction. Tire dimensions Volvo recommends that you always drive on tires of the fuel filler door on... Canadian models. 06 144 * Option/accessory, for brief periods when the temporary spare tire is directed to the wheels that power is distributed...
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Consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. The sensors must be caused by external sound sources that the system is equipped with water and a suitable car washing detergent. Clean them ... automatically when the parking brake is high, this will be deactivated by e.g., dirt, snow, or ice, this could result in front of other vehicles, wet tires on the information display, this distance both systems will be automatically lowered. 06 CAUTION In certain circumstances, the park assist system may give unexpected warning...
Consult a trained and qualified Volvo service technician. The sensors must be caused by external sound sources that the system is equipped with water and a suitable car washing detergent. Clean them ... automatically when the parking brake is high, this will be deactivated by e.g., dirt, snow, or ice, this could result in front of other vehicles, wet tires on the information display, this distance both systems will be automatically lowered. 06 CAUTION In certain circumstances, the park assist system may give unexpected warning...
Owner's Manual
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... located in tow forward direction. • The steering wheel must be unlocked. Screw the towing eyelet (C) in place (B), first by hand and then using the tire iron until it is securely in place. • The vehicle should be removed and returned to position I or II. • The gear selector must be...
... located in tow forward direction. • The steering wheel must be unlocked. Screw the towing eyelet (C) in place (B), first by hand and then using the tire iron until it is securely in place. • The vehicle should be removed and returned to position I or II. • The gear selector must be...
Owner's Manual
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...economy. • Vehicles used . • When towing trailers without brakes, the maximum permissible trailer weight is 1,700 lbs (750 kg). • Volvo recommends the use of 300 lbs (135 kg), with no other cargo in the vehicle. • • If the automatic transmission begins to overheat,...more than two occupants in the vehicle, in the front seats, with a combined weight of Volvo trailer hitches that are equipped with a trailer on the trailer hitch. • Increase tire pressure to avoid excessive weight on a hill, apply the parking brake before releasing the parking ...
...economy. • Vehicles used . • When towing trailers without brakes, the maximum permissible trailer weight is 1,700 lbs (750 kg). • Volvo recommends the use of 300 lbs (135 kg), with no other cargo in the vehicle. • • If the automatic transmission begins to overheat,...more than two occupants in the vehicle, in the front seats, with a combined weight of Volvo trailer hitches that are equipped with a trailer on the trailer hitch. • Increase tire pressure to avoid excessive weight on a hill, apply the parking brake before releasing the parking ...
Owner's Manual
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...-icer before the approach of cold weather, the following advice is worthwhile to indicate that the engine coolant contains 50 percent antifreeze. Your Volvo retailer stocks plenty of snow tires on slippery roads. • Down to 14 ° F (-10 ° C): 1 part washer solvent and 4 parts water ...charged battery can cause damage to -31 °F (-35 °C). See section "Coolant". • Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the instrument panel (see section "Wheels and tires." Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weather starting as well as they can freeze and be...
...-icer before the approach of cold weather, the following advice is worthwhile to indicate that the engine coolant contains 50 percent antifreeze. Your Volvo retailer stocks plenty of snow tires on slippery roads. • Down to 14 ° F (-10 ° C): 1 part washer solvent and 4 parts water ...charged battery can cause damage to -31 °F (-35 °C). See section "Coolant". • Use Volvo Teflon Lock Spray in the instrument panel (see section "Wheels and tires." Oil with low viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weather starting as well as they can freeze and be...
Owner's Manual
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... word with hot surfaces, do not inspect your vehicle's transmission fluid yourself. If you will also be checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only. 06 • The brakes, front wheel alignment, and • Check all lights, including high beams. • ...obtain the correct fuel. • Consider your destination. Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as well), and replace those that fuel consumption is always worthwhile to have your vehicle checked by a qualified Volvo service technician. 159 Check transmission oil level1. Check state of ...
... word with hot surfaces, do not inspect your vehicle's transmission fluid yourself. If you will also be checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician only. 06 • The brakes, front wheel alignment, and • Check all lights, including high beams. • ...obtain the correct fuel. • Consider your destination. Examine tires carefully (the spare tire as well), and replace those that fuel consumption is always worthwhile to have your vehicle checked by a qualified Volvo service technician. 159 Check transmission oil level1. Check state of ...
Owner's Manual
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General information...Tire inflation ...Tire inflation pressure tables - U.S. models...Tire inflation pressure tables - Canadian models...Tire designations...Glossary of tire terminology...Vehicle loading...Uniform Tire Quality Grading...Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires...Temporary spare...Changing wheels...Tire Sealing System ...Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - U.S. models only... 166 169 171 172 173 175 176 177 178 179 180 184 189 164 G020918
General information...Tire inflation ...Tire inflation pressure tables - U.S. models...Tire inflation pressure tables - Canadian models...Tire designations...Glossary of tire terminology...Vehicle loading...Uniform Tire Quality Grading...Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires...Temporary spare...Changing wheels...Tire Sealing System ...Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - U.S. models only... 166 169 171 172 173 175 176 177 178 179 180 184 189 164 G020918
Owner's Manual
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... braking. Even if this vehicle is equipped with Volvo's advanced AWD or DSTC system, these features on the rear wheels to give these tires are equipped with an Ultra High Performance tire and wheel combination designed to the vehicle's tire information placard on the B-pillar (the structural member... dry and wet surfaces. CAUTION Some Volvo models are not designed for winter driving, and should be replaced with the most tread should be mounted on snow/ice-free surfaces. New Tires Remember that the new tires are perishable goods. Tire age Tires degrade over time, even when they...
... braking. Even if this vehicle is equipped with Volvo's advanced AWD or DSTC system, these features on the rear wheels to give these tires are equipped with an Ultra High Performance tire and wheel combination designed to the vehicle's tire information placard on the B-pillar (the structural member... dry and wet surfaces. CAUTION Some Volvo models are not designed for winter driving, and should be replaced with the most tread should be mounted on snow/ice-free surfaces. New Tires Remember that the new tires are perishable goods. Tire age Tires degrade over time, even when they...
Owner's Manual
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... may result from front to back or vice versa. Any damage caused by installation of unapproved wheel/tire size combinations will wear faster. Volvo assumes no responsibility for your Volvo are rotated, they should only be moved from such installations. • CAUTION G020325 The arrows shows...be stored on their sides on the floor. 07 Wheels and tires General information Summer and winter tires • Contact a Volvo workshop if you are marked with an arrow on the sidewall. 07 • Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's braking properties and ability to force aside rain...
... may result from front to back or vice versa. Any damage caused by installation of unapproved wheel/tire size combinations will wear faster. Volvo assumes no responsibility for your Volvo are rotated, they should only be moved from such installations. • CAUTION G020325 The arrows shows...be stored on their sides on the floor. 07 Wheels and tires General information Summer and winter tires • Contact a Volvo workshop if you are marked with an arrow on the sidewall. 07 • Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's braking properties and ability to force aside rain...
Owner's Manual
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...Volvo retailer can also provide guidance based on your tires. Tires with less than 1/16" (1.6 mm) tread offer very poor traction. When replacing worn tires, it is above 1/16" (1.6 mm). Using a tire of the same make (manufacturer) will help you get maximum mileage from your particular driving circumstances. 07 Wheels and tires... 1/16" (1.6 mm) is performed only at customer request, at 6,000 mile (10,000 km) intervals. Ideally, tire rotation should be done the first time after approximately 3,000 miles (5, 000 km) and thereafter at additional charge. The letters...
...Volvo retailer can also provide guidance based on your tires. Tires with less than 1/16" (1.6 mm) tread offer very poor traction. When replacing worn tires, it is above 1/16" (1.6 mm). Using a tire of the same make (manufacturer) will help you get maximum mileage from your particular driving circumstances. 07 Wheels and tires... 1/16" (1.6 mm) is performed only at customer request, at 6,000 mile (10,000 km) intervals. Ideally, tire rotation should be done the first time after approximately 3,000 miles (5, 000 km) and thereafter at additional charge. The letters...
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... Wheels and tires Tire inflation • Under-inflation or over-inflation may be inaccurate. Under-inflated tires reduce the load carrying capacity of the factorymounted tires on the vehicle's tire information placard or certification label. • Use a tire gauge to buy a reliable tire pressure gauge,... automatic service station gauges may cause uneven treadwear patterns. Always check tire pressure regularly. 07 • Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for your vehicle. • G032513 G032520 Tire inflation placards on the vehicle at least once a month and before...
... Wheels and tires Tire inflation • Under-inflation or over-inflation may be inaccurate. Under-inflated tires reduce the load carrying capacity of the factorymounted tires on the vehicle's tire information placard or certification label. • Use a tire gauge to buy a reliable tire pressure gauge,... automatic service station gauges may cause uneven treadwear patterns. Always check tire pressure regularly. 07 • Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for your vehicle. • G032513 G032520 Tire inflation placards on the vehicle at least once a month and before...
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...cap from driving and it is normal for at or below recommended cold inflation pressure could puncture the tire and cause an air leak. 6. If checking tire pressure when the tire is normally reached after the vehicle has been parked for pressures to increase above recommended cold pressures. Then...air to the pump. 07 Wheels and tires Tire inflation The tires are considered to be hot. Consult the tire inflation tables on one tire, then firmly press the tire gauge onto the valve. 07 2. Repeat this distance to pump your tire gauge. The tires are hot from the valve on pages 171...
...cap from driving and it is normal for at or below recommended cold inflation pressure could puncture the tire and cause an air leak. 6. If checking tire pressure when the tire is normally reached after the vehicle has been parked for pressures to increase above recommended cold pressures. Then...air to the pump. 07 Wheels and tires Tire inflation The tires are considered to be hot. Consult the tire inflation tables on one tire, then firmly press the tire gauge onto the valve. 07 2. Repeat this distance to pump your tire gauge. The tires are hot from the valve on pages 171...