07 Wheels and tires
Tire rotation
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The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the
tire
Summer and winter tires
•
When switching between summer and
winter tires, mark the tires to indicate
where they were mounted on the car, e.g.,
LF = left front, RR = right rear
•
Tires with tread designed to roll in only one
direction are marked with an arrow on the
sidewall.
•
Incorrectly mounted tires impair the car's
braking properties and ability to force
aside rain, snow and slush.
•
The tires with the most tread should always
be at the rear (to reduce the risk of skid-
ding).
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Contact a Volvo workshop if you are
unsure about the tread depth.
Tire rotation
Your vehicle has no recommended tire rota-
tion. The following information is intended to
help you understand why.
Tread set
As a tire ages and the rubber cures, front and
rear tires set at different angles. Therefore, if
tires are rotated, the tread will eventually set at
an angle that is a compromise. Even if ride,
handling, and road noise may still seem
acceptable, they may not be optimal. Further,
tires that are rotated, but not on a regular basis,
may actually cause more tire noise, faster tire
wear, and unpleasant changes in steering feel
and vehicle handling.
A tire that can fully adapt to its position will
provide better steering feel, lower tire noise,
and better fuel economy.
Braking stability performance
Your vehicle is driven mainly by the front tires,
which will wear faster. This can be beneficial.
Having more tread on the rear tires will help
reduce oversteer. Oversteer is when a vehicle
wants to keep turning because of momentum
and dynamic forces on its suspension.
Suspension wear diagnostics
Every suspension needs periodic inspection
and maintenance. A tire's wear pattern can be
an aid in detecting a suspension problem. Each
tire, if left in place, tells a story about the sus-
pension. Tire rotation, on the other hand, could
make suspension wear harder to detect. Early
detection is very important, because suspen-
sion problems can make tire wear worse.
If you do rotate your tires…
Please follow the tire manufacturer's recom-
mendations, as outlined in the tire manufactur-
ers tire warranty pamphlet.
Your Volvo retailer can also provide guidance
based on your particular driving circumstan-
ces.
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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