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owners manual Volvo XC70 - year of production: 2007 - Volvo XC70 Cross Country II 2 owners manual EN
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08 Starting and driving
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• Using the engine's optional Eco func- • Dirty air cleaner with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in
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tion can help improve fuel economy. For the cargo area, the less the tendency to
• Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
additional information, see ECO* (p. 261). understeer.
• Dragging brakes
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• Using the transmission's Sport mode
• Vehicle load, tire design and inflation
• Incorrect front end alignment
may increase fuel consumption some- pressure all affect vehicle handling.
Some of the above mentioned items and oth-
what. Use the transmission's Drive (D)
Therefore, check that the tires are inflated
ers are checked at the standard maintenance
position as often as possible. For addi- to the recommended pressure according
tional information about Sport mode, see intervals.
to the vehicle load. Loads should be dis-
Transmission – Geartronic (p. 253). tributed so that capacity weight or maxi-
WARNING mum permissible axle loads are not
• Do not exceed posted speed limits.
exceeded.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra Driving with the tailgate open: Driving
• At the specified curb weight your vehicle
load) in the vehicle. with the tailgate open could lead to poi-
sonous exhaust gases entering the pas- has a tendency to understeer, which
• Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire
senger compartment. If the tailgate must means that the steering wheel has to be
pressure regularly (when tires are cold).
be kept open for any reason, proceed as turned more than might seem appropriate
• Remove snow tires when threat of snow follows:
for the curvature of a bend. This ensures
or ice has ended.
good stability and reduces the risk of rear
• Close the windows
wheel skid. Remember that these proper-
• Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,
• Set the ventilation system control to air
ties can alter with the vehicle load. The
increase air resistance and also fuel con-
flow to floor, windshield and side win-
heavier the load in the cargo compart-
sumption.
dows and the blower control to its
ment, the less the tendency to under-
• At highway driving speeds, fuel consump- highest setting.
steer.
tion will be lower with the air conditioning
on and the windows closed than with the
Related information
Handling and roadholding
air conditioning off and the windows
• Climate – general information (p. 124)
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has
open.
a tendency to understeer, which means that
• Using the onboard trip computer's fuel
the steering wheel has to be turned more
consumption modes can help you learn
than might seem appropriate for the curva-
how to drive more economically.
ture of a bend. This ensures good stability
Other factors that decrease gas mileage
and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.
are:
Remember that these properties can alter
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Available on certain 4-cyl. engines
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Models with the T6 turbo engine only.
280 * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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