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Difficult driving conditions
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Driving on rough/unpaved surfaces
The Volvo XC90 is designed primarily for on-
road driving, and it has excellent handling cha-
racteristics on very rough or unpaved roads.
When driving on poorly maintained or unpaved
roads, please keep the following in mind:
•
Reduce speed on rough surfaces to mini-
mize possible damage to the vehicle's
underbody.
•
When driving on soft surfaces such as dry
sand or snow, try to avoid stopping if at all
possible.
WARNING
Avoid driving diagonally across steep
inclines as this could increase the risk of a
roll-over. Try to drive straight up or down the
slope.
•
If the road is very steep, avoid turning
the vehicle around to help avoid the risk
of rolling over. Back the vehicle up or
down the incline instead.
NOTE
Avoid driving on steep inclines if the fuel
tank is nearly empty. If the flow of fuel to the
engine is interrupted due to the vehicle's
angle of inclination, this could result in dam-
age to the three-way catalytic converter. We
recommend keeping the fuel tank at least
half full when driving on steep inclines.
Driving through water
The vehicle can be driven through water up to
a depth of approximately 16 inches (40 cm), at
a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
Take particular care when driving through flow-
ing water.
Clean the electrical connections for trailer wir-
ing after driving in mud or water.
When driving through water, maintain low
speed and do not stop in the water.
WARNING
After driving through water, press lightly on
the brake pedal to ensure that the brakes
are functioning normally. Water or mud can
make the brake linings slippery, resulting in
delayed braking effect.
CAUTION
•
Engine damage will occur if water is
drawn into the air cleaner.
•
If the vehicle is driven through water
deeper than 18 in (48 cm), water may
enter the differential and the transmis-
sion. This reduces the oil's lubricating
capacity and may shorten the service
life of these components.
•
Do not allow the vehicle to stand in
water up to the door sills longer than
absolutely necessary. This could result
in electrical malfunctions.
•
If the engine has been stopped while the
car is in water, do not attempt to restart
the engine. Have the car towed out of
the water.
Summary of Contents for 2010 XC90
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Page 8: ...Contents 8 12 12 Index Index 280 ...
Page 9: ...Contents 9 ...
Page 15: ...01 SAFETY ...
Page 49: ...01 Safety 01 49 ...
Page 51: ...02 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ...
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 ...
Page 119: ...05 LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 129: ...06 STARTING AND DRIVING ...
Page 165: ...07 WHEELS AND TIRES ...
Page 191: ...07 Wheels and tires 07 191 ...
Page 192: ...G020920 192 Washing and cleaning the vehicle 194 Paint touch up 198 ...
Page 193: ...08 CAR CARE ...
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Page 201: ...09 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING ...
Page 235: ...09 Maintenance and servicing 09 235 ...
Page 237: ...10 AUDIO ...
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Page 264: ...11 Specifications Label information 11 264 ...
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