Volvo XC60 Twin Engine 2020, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory. 473
Level control
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and shock
absorption
Level control regulates the car's suspension
and shock absorption characteristics auto-
matically to ensure optimum comfort and
functionality while driving. It is also possible
to adjust the level manually in order to facili-
tate loading or entry and exit.
Manually adjustable shock absorbers
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Polestar Engineered
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variant cars have the
option to adjust the dampers manually. There
are three recommended positions: perform-
ance position, engineered and comfort posi-
tion.
Performance position
The performance position means that the car's
damping feels harder.
Engineered, factory setting
Engineered is adapted for daily driving.
Comfort position
Comfort position means that the car's damp-
ing feels softer.
Air suspension and shock absorption
The system is adapted according to the
selected drive mode and according to the
speed of the car. Using the air suspension, the
car's ground clearance is adjusted to a lower
level at higher speeds, which reduces wind
resistance and increases stability. Shock
absorption is normally set for optimum com-
fort and is regulated continuously depending
on the road surface, the car's acceleration,
braking and cornering.
The driver display indicates
when level control is in pro-
gress.
When a side door or the tailgate is open, the
following applies:
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If a side door is open, the level can only be
regulated upwards.
•
If the tailgate is open, the level can only be
regulated downwards.
During parking
During parking, make sure you allow adequate
space above and below the car since the car's
ground clearance may vary e.g. depending on
the outside temperature, how the car is loa-
ded, the use of loading mode or the drive
mode that is selected after starting.
The level may also be adjusted some time
after the car has been parked. This is to com-
pensate for any changes in height that may
occur due to temperature changes in the air
springs when the car cools down.
During transport
During transport of the car on a ferry, train or
truck, the car must be lashed around the tyres
and not around other parts of the chassis.
Changes in the air suspension may occur dur-
ing transport, which could affect the lashing
negatively.