06 Starting and driving
Fuel requirements
06
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WARNING
Driving with the tailgate open
: Driving with
the tailgate open could lead to poisonous
exhaust gases entering the passenger com-
partment.
•
If the tailgate must be kept open for any
reason, proceed as follows:
•
Close the windows
•
Set the ventilation system control to air
flow to floor, windshield and side win-
dows and blower control to its highest
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.
Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure
all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check
that the tires are inflated to the recommended
pressure according to the vehicle load. See
"Tire pressure" section.
Loads should be distributed so that capacity
weight or maximum permissible axle loads are
not exceeded.
Conserving electrical current
Keep the following in mind to help minimize
battery drain:
•
When the engine is not running, avoid turn-
ing the ignition key to position
II
(see
page 137). Many electrical systems (the
audio system, the optional infotainment/
navigation systems, power windows, etc)
will function with the ignition key in position
I
. This position reduces drain on the bat-
tery.
•
Please keep in mind that using systems,
accessories, etc that consume a great deal
of current when the engine is not running
could result in the battery being completely
drained.
NOTE
A warning message will be displayed in the
text window in the instrument panel when
the battery charge is low.
Summary of Contents for 2010 XC90
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Page 52: ...02 Instruments and controls Instrument overview 02 52 G000000 ...
Page 89: ...03 CLIMATE ...
Page 99: ...04 INTERIOR ...
Page 109: ...04 Interior Storage compartments 04 109 G033089 ...
Page 118: ...118 Remote keys and key blades 120 Locking and unlocking 124 Child safety locks 126 Alarm 127 ...
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Page 192: ...G020920 192 Washing and cleaning the vehicle 194 Paint touch up 198 ...
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Page 264: ...11 Specifications Label information 11 264 ...
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