Volvo S90 V90 960 owners manual page 63

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1998 Volvo S90 Volvo allows the use of the of fuel. Therefore, it is following "oxygenated fuels"; advisable to refuel as soon as however, the octane ratings possible when the needle nears listed on this page must still be the red zone, or when the fuel met. warning light comes on. Driving economy pg. 56 Economical driving ● Remove snow tires when conserves natural threat of snow or ice has ended. resources ● Note that roof racks, ski Better driving economy may be racks, etc., increase air obtained by thinking ahead, resistance and thereby fuel avoiding rapid starts and stops consumption. and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to immediate traffic ● Avoid using automatic conditions. Observe the transmission kick-down feature following rules: unless necessary. ● Bring the engine to normal ● Avoid using the air operating temperature as soon conditioning when it is not as possible by driving with a required. When engaged, the light foot on the accelerator air conditioner's compressor pedal for the first few minutes places places an additional load of operation. A cold engine on the engine. However, please uses more fuel and is subject to note that fuel consumption is increased wear. lower with the air conditioning on than it is when driving with ● Whenever possible, avoid the air conditioning switched using the car for driving short off and the windows down. distances. This does not allow the engine to reach normal Other factors which decrease operating temperature. gas mileage are: ● Worn or dirty spark plugs ● Drive carefully and avoid ● Incorrect spark plug gap rapid acceleration and hard ● Dirty air cleaner braking. ● Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter ● Do not exceed speed limit. ● Dragging brakes ● Incorrect front end alignment ● Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load) in the car. Some of the above mentioned ● Check tire pressure regularly file:///K|/ownersdocs/1998/1998_SV90/98S90_053.htm (4 of 6)12/30/2006 1:52:41 PM

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