Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 252

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06 Maintenance and specifications Wheels and tires Consult your Volvo retailer for additional snow advised to fit suitable winter tires to help Temporary Spare chain information. retain the highest degree of traction. 3 The spare tire in your vehicle is called a "Tem- • It is important to install winter tires on all porary Spare". CAUTION four wheels to help retain traction during Recommended tire pressure (see the placard • Check local regulations regarding the cornering, braking, and accelerating. Fail- on the B-pillar or on the fuel filler door) should use of snow chains before installing. ure to do so could reduce traction to an be maintained irrespective of which position on unsafe level or adversely affect handling. the vehicle the temporary spare tire is used on. • Use single-sided snow chains only. • Do not mix tires of different design as this • Always follow the chain manufacturer's could also negatively affect overall tire roadIn the event of damage to this tire, a new one installation instructions carefully. Install grip. can be purchased from your Volvo retailer. chains as tightly as possible and • Winter tires wear more quickly on dry roads retighten periodically. in warm weather. They should be removed WARNING • Never exceed the chain manufacturer's when the winter driving season has ended. Current legislation prohibits the use of the specified maximum speed limit. (Under • Studded tires should be run-in "Temporary Spare" tire other than as a tem- no circumstances should you exceed 300 – 600 miles (500 – 1000 km) during porary replacement for a punctured tire. It 31 mph (50 km/h). which the vehicle should be driven as must be replaced as soon as possible by a • Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns smoothly as possible to give the studs the standard tire. Road holding and handling when driving with snow chains. opportunity to seat properly in the tires. may be affected with the "Temporary • The handling of the vehicle can be The tires should have the same rotational Spare" in use. Do not exceed 50 mph 06 adversely affected when driving with direction throughout their entire lifetime. (80 km/h). chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as well as locked wheel braking. NOTE CAUTION Please consult state or provincial regula- The vehicle must not be driven with wheels Snow tires, studded tires2 tions restricting the use of studded winter of different dimensions or with a spare tire Tires for winter use: tires before installing such tires. other than the one that came with the vehi- • Owners who live in or regularly commute cle. The use of different size wheels can seriously damage your car's transmission. through areas with sustained periods of snow or icy driving conditions are strongly 2 Where permitted 3 Not on models equipped with the Tire sealing system. 252

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