Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 193

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05 During your trip Driving recommendations Driving through water CAUTION WARNING • The vehicle can be driven through water up• Engine damage will occur if water isThe cooling fan may start or continue to to a depth of approximately 10 in. (25 cm),drawn into the air cleaner.operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine at a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h). has been switched off. • Take particular care when driving through• If the vehicle is driven through water flowing water. deeper than 10 in (25 cm), water may • Clean the electrical connections for trailerenter the differential and the transmis-• Remove any auxiliary lights from in front of wiring after driving in mud or water.sion. This reduces the oil's lubricatingthe grille when driving in hot weather con- capacity and may shorten the serviceditions. • When driving through water, maintain lowlife of these components.• Do not exceed engine speeds of 4500 rpm speed and do not stop in the water.• Do not allow the vehicle to stand inif driving with a trailer in hilly terrain. The oil water up to the door sills longer thantemperature could become too high. WARNING absolutely necessary. This could result After driving through water, press lightly onin electrical malfunctions.Conserving electrical current the brake pedal to ensure that the brakes• If the engine has been stopped while theKeep the following in mind to help minimize are functioning normally. Water or mud canvehicle is in water, do not attempt tobattery drain:05 make the brake linings slippery, resulting inrestart it. Have the vehicle towed out of• When the engine is not running, avoid delayed braking effect. the water. using ignition mode II. Many electrical sys- tems (the audio system, the optional navi- Engine and cooling system gation system, power windows, etc) will Under special conditions, for example whenfunction in ignition modes 0 and I. These driving in hilly terrain, extreme heat or withmodes reduce drain on the battery. heavy loads, there is a risk that the engine and• Please keep in mind that using systems, cooling system will overheat. Proceed as fol-accessories, etc., that consume a great lows to avoid overheating the engine.deal of current when the engine is not run- ning could result in the battery being com- • Maintain a low speed when driving with apletely drained. trailer up long, steep hills.• The optional 12 volt socket in the cargo • Do not turn the engine off immediatelyarea provides electrical current even with when stopping after a hard drive. 193

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