Volvo S60 inscription, Owner'S Manual Supplement

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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CAUTION
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Check local regulations regarding the use
of snow chains before installing.
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Use single-sided snow chains only.
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Always follow the chain manufacturer's
installation instructions carefully. Install
chains as tightly as possible and
retighten periodically.
•
Never exceed the chain manufacturer's
specified maximum speed limit. (Under
no circumstances should you exceed
31 mph (50 km/h).
•
Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns when
driving with snow chains.
•
The handling of the vehicle can be
adversely affected when driving with
chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as well
as locked wheel braking.
Snow tires/studded tires
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Owners who live in or regularly commute
through areas with sustained periods of snow or
icy driving conditions are strongly advised to fit
suitable winter tires to help retain the highest
degree of traction.
Tires for winter use:
•
It is important to install winter tires on all four
wheels to help retain traction during corner-
ing, braking, and accelerating. Failure to do
so could reduce traction to an unsafe level or
adversely affect handling.
•
Do not mix tires of different design as this
could also negatively affect overall tire road
grip.
•
Winter tires wear more quickly on dry roads
in warm weather. They should be removed
when the winter driving season has ended.
•
Studded tires should be run-in 300 –
600 miles (500 – 1000 km) during which
the vehicle should be driven as smoothly as
possible to give the studs the opportunity to
seat properly in the tires. The tires should
have the same rotational direction through-
out their entire lifetime.
NOTE
Please consult state or provincial regulations
restricting the use of studded winter tires
before installing such tires.
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