Volvo 940 owners manual page 124

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1994 Volvo 940 ● Place heavier cargo at bottom of load. ● Observe that center of gravity and handling are influenced by load weight. ● Increasing load size increases wind resistance and, thus, adversely affects fuel economy. ● Anchor the cargo correctly with a cord. ● Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, fast cornering and hard braking. ● Max. roof load is 220 lbs. (100 kg) for removable racks mounted on drip rails. For permanent roof racks, check the manufacturers weight specifications. ● Max. roof load is 70 lbs (30 kg) for permanent rack mounted directly on roof. Cooling system The risk for overheating is greatest, especially in hot weather, when: ● towing a trailer up steep inclines for prolonged periods at wide open throttle and low engine rpm. ● stopping the engine suddenly after high speed driving (so-called "after-boiling" can occur). pg. 4:11 Points to remember (cont.) To avoid overheating, the following rules should be followed: ● Reduce speed and downshift when towing a trailer up long, steep inclines. The risk of overheating can be reduced by switching off the air conditioning system for a short time. ● Do not let the engine idle unnecessarily for prolonged periods. ● Do not stop the engine immediately after high-speed driving, but instead, allow the engine to idle for 1/2-1 minute before switching off. When the risk of overheating is imminent, or in the event of overheating, (the temperature gauge goes repeatedly into, or stays continually in, the red section) the following precautions should be taken: ● Switch off the air conditioning system. ● Stop the car and put the gear lever into neutral. Do not stop the engine! ● Switch the heater to full (maximum) position. Increase the engine speed to approx. 2000 rpm (twice idling speed) until the temperature begins to drop. See "Coolant" to check and top-up the coolant level if necessary. WARNING! Do not remove coolant expansion tank cap. Electrical system When replacing the battery or when carrying out work involving the electrical system, the following should be observed: ● A battery connection to the wrong terminal will damage the diodes. Before connections are made, check the polarity of the battery with a voltmeter. file:///K|/ownersdocs/1994/1994_940/94940_4_9.html (3 of 8)12/30/2006 9:50:11 AM

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