06 Starting and driving
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Economical driving conserves natural
resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by
thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops
and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to
immediate traffic conditions.
Observe the following rules:
•
Bring the engine to normal operating tem-
perature as soon as possible by driving
with a light foot on the accelerator pedal for
the first few minutes of operation. A cold
engine uses more fuel and is subject to
increased wear.
•
Whenever possible, avoid using the vehicle
for driving short distances. This does not
allow the engine to reach normal operating
temperature.
•
Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration
and hard braking.
•
Use the transmission's Drive (
D) position
as often as possible and avoid using kick-
down.
•
Do not exceed posted speed limits.
•
Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra
load) in the vehicle.
•
Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire
pressure regularly (when tires are cold).
•
Remove snow tires when threat of snow or
ice has ended.
•
Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,
increase air resistance and also fuel con-
sumption.
•
At highway driving speeds, fuel consump-
tion will be lower with the air conditioning
on and the windows closed than with the
air conditioning off and the windows open.
•
Using the onboard trip computer's fuel
consumption modes can help you learn
how to drive more economically.
Other factors that decrease gas mileage
are:
•
Dirty air cleaner
•
Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
•
Dragging brakes
•
Incorrect front end alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and others
are checked at the standard maintenance
intervals.
WARNING
Driving with the trunk open: Driving with
the trunk open could lead to poisonous
exhaust gases entering the passenger com-
partment. If the trunk must be kept open for
any reason, proceed as follows:
1. Close the windows.
2. Set the ventilation system control to air
flow to floor, windshield and side win-
dows and the blower control to its high-
est setting.
Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a
tendency to understeer, which means that the
steering wheel has to be turned more than
might seem appropriate for the curvature of a
bend. This ensures good stability and reduces
the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that
these properties can alter with the vehicle load.
The heavier the load in the cargo area, the less
the tendency to understeer.
Summary of Contents for 2009 C70
Page 1: ...VOLVO C70 Owner s manual...
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Page 8: ...Contents 8 12 12 Index Index 269...
Page 9: ...Contents 9...
Page 15: ...01 SAFETY...
Page 45: ...02 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS...
Page 46: ...02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 02 46...
Page 80: ...80 General information 82 Air vents 84 Electronic Climate Control 85 Air distribution 88...
Page 81: ...03 CLIMATE...
Page 89: ...03 Climate 03 89...
Page 91: ...04 INTERIOR...
Page 104: ...04 Interior Storage compartments 04 104...
Page 113: ...05 LOCKS AND ALARM...
Page 131: ...06 STARTING AND DRIVING...
Page 167: ...07 WHEELS AND TIRES...
Page 193: ...07 Wheels and tires 07 193...
Page 194: ...194 Washing and cleaning the car 196 Paint touch up 200...
Page 195: ...08 CAR CARE...
Page 201: ...08 Car care 08 201...
Page 203: ...09 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING...
Page 231: ...09 Maintenance and servicing 09 231...
Page 233: ...10 AUDIO...
Page 255: ...11 SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 256: ...11 Specifications Label information 11 256...
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