Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 192

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05 During your trip Driving recommendations General information • Remove snow tires when threat of snow orWARNING ice has ended. Economical driving conserves natural• Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,Driving with the tailgate open: Driving with resources increase air resistance and also fuel con-the tailgate open could lead to poisonous Better driving economy may be obtained bysumption. exhaust gases entering the passenger com- thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops partment. If the tailgate must be kept open and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to• At highway driving speeds, fuel consump-for any reason, proceed as follows: immediate traffic conditions. tion will be lower with the air conditioning• Close the windows on and the windows closed than with the• Set the ventilation system control to air Observe the following rules: air conditioning off and the windows open.flow to floor, windshield and side win- • Bring the engine to normal operating tem-• Using the onboard trip computer's fueldows and the blower control to its high- perature as soon as possible by drivingconsumption modes can help you learnest setting. with a light foot on the accelerator pedal forhow to drive more economically. the first few minutes of operation. A coldOther factors that decrease gas mileageWeight distribution affects handling engine uses more fuel and is subject toare: At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a 05 increased wear. • Dirty air cleaner tendency to understeer, which means that the • Whenever possible, avoid using the vehicle• Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filtersteering wheel has to be turned more than for driving short distances. This does not might seem appropriate for the curvature of a allow the engine to reach normal operating• Dragging brakesbend. This ensures good stability and reduces temperature. • Incorrect front end alignmentthe risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that • Drive carefully and avoid rapid accelerationSome of the above mentioned items and othersthese properties can alter with the vehicle load. and hard braking. are checked at the standard maintenanceThe heavier the load in the cargo area, the less • Use the transmission's Drive (D) positionintervals. the tendency to understeer. as often as possible and avoid using kick- Handling, roadholding down. • Do not exceed posted speed limits. Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure • Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check load) in the vehicle. that the tires are inflated to the recommended pressure according to the vehicle load. See the • Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire "Tire pressure" section. Loads should be dis- pressure regularly (when tires are cold). tributed so that capacity weight or maximum permissible axle loads are not exceeded. 192

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