Volvo XC90 Twin Engine 2019, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory. 499
The car's driving characteristics are affected
when a bicycle rack is fitted on the towbar. For
example, due to:
•
increased weight
•
reduced acceleration capacity
•
reduced ground clearance
•
changed braking capacity.
Recommendations for loading bicycles
on the bicycle rack
The larger the distance between the load's cen-
tre of gravity and the towball, the greater the load
on the towbar.
Load according to the following recommenda-
tions:
•
Fit the heaviest bicycle furthest in, closest to
the car.
•
Keep the load symmetrical and as close to
the centre of the car as possible, e.g. by
loading the bicycles facing alternately if sev-
eral bicycles are loaded.
•
Remove loose objects from the bicycle for
transportation, e.g. bicycle basket, battery,
child seat. Partly to reduce the load on the
towbar and bicycle rack, and partly to reduce
the wind resistance, which affects fuel con-
sumption.
•
Do not use protective covers on the bicycles.
This may affect manoeuvrability, impair visibil-
ity and increase fuel consumption. It may also
lead to an increased load on the towbar.
Related information
• Towbar
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(p. 491)
Towing
During towing, the car is towed by another vehi-
cle by means of a towline.
Towing a Twin Engine is not permitted as this will
damage the electric motor. Instead, the car must
be transported raised with all the wheels on a
recovery vehicle's platform, neither of the wheel
pairs may have road contact.
When towing another car
Towing a car requires a lot of energy - use the
Constant AWD drive mode. This then charges
the hybrid battery, in combination with improving
the car's driving characteristics and roadholding.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for
towing before the towing begins.
Jump starting
Tow-starting the motor is not permitted as this
will damage the electric motor. Use a donor bat-
tery if the starter battery is discharged and the
engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
The electric drive motor and the catalytic con-
verter may be damaged during attempts to
tow-start the car.