05 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
05
``
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
231
General
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories, e.g. towbar, reduces the car's
payload by a corresponding weight. For more
detailed information on weights, see
page 293.
If the towing bracket is mounted by Volvo, then
the car is delivered with the necessary equip-
ment for driving with a trailer.
•
The car's towing bracket must be of an
approved type.
•
If the towbar is retrofitted, check with your
Volvo dealer that the car is fully equipped
for driving with a trailer.
•
Distribute the load on the trailer so that the
weight on the towing bracket complies
with the specified maximum towball load.
•
Increase the tyre pressure to the recom-
mended pressure for a full load. For tyre
pressure label location, see page 248.
•
The engine is loaded more heavily than
usual when driving with a trailer.
•
Do not tow a heavy trailer when the car is
brand new. Wait until it has been driven at
least 1000 km.
•
The brakes are loaded much more than
usual on long and steep downhill slopes.
Downshift to a lower gear and adjust your
speed.
•
For safety reasons, the maximum permit-
ted speed for the car when coupled with a
trailer should not be exceeded. Follow the
regulations in force for the permitted
speeds and weights.
•
Maintain a low speed when driving with a
trailer up long, steep ascents.
•
Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 12%.
Trailer cable
An adapter is required if the car's towing
bracket has 13 pin electrics and the trailer has
7 pin electrics. Use an adapter cable approved
by Volvo. Make sure the cable does not drag
on the ground.
Direction indicators and brake lights on
the trailer
If any of the trailer's lamps for direction indica-
tors are broken, then the combined instrument
panel's symbol for direction indicators flashes
faster than normal and the display shows the
text
Bulb fail - Ind. signal trailer
.
If any of the trailer's lamps for the brake light
are broken then the
Bulb fail - Stop lamp
trailer
text is shown.
Level control*
The rear shock absorbers maintain a constant
height irrespective of the car's load (up to the
maximum permissible weight). When the car is
stationary the rear of the car lowers slightly,
which is normal.
Trailer weights
For information on Volvo's permitted trailer
weights, see page 295.
NOTE
The stated maximum permitted trailer
weights are those permitted by Volvo.
National vehicle regulations can further limit
trailer weights and speeds. Towbars can be
certified for higher towing weights than the
car can actually tow.
WARNING
Follow the stated recommendations for
trailer weights. Otherwise, the car and trailer
may be difficult to control in the event of
sudden movement and braking.
Manual gearbox
Overheating
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot
climate there may be a risk of overheating.
•
Do not run the engine at higher revolutions
than 4500 rpm (diesel engines: 3500 rpm)
- otherwise the oil temperature may
become too high.
Содержание V70 SPORT
Страница 1: ...VOLVO V70 XC70 Owners Manual Web Edition ...
Страница 2: ......
Страница 7: ...Table of contents 7 09 09 Alphabetical Index Alphabetical Index 318 ...
Страница 13: ...Introduction Volvo and the environment 13 ...
Страница 15: ...SAFETY ...
Страница 41: ...01 Safety 01 41 ...
Страница 43: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Страница 65: ...YOUR DRIVING ENVIRONMENT ...
Страница 66: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 66 Instrument overview Left hand drive ...
Страница 68: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 68 Right hand drive ...
Страница 91: ...03 Your driving environment Lighting 03 91 Templates for halogen headlamps G021155 ...
Страница 129: ...COMFORT AND DRIVING PLEASURE ...
Страница 202: ...04 Comfort and driving pleasure Comfort inside the passenger compartment 04 202 Storage spaces ...
Страница 215: ...DURING YOUR JOURNEY ...
Страница 236: ...05 During your journey Driving with a trailer 05 236 G018929 Push the protective cover until it snaps tight ...
Страница 239: ...05 During your journey 05 239 ...
Страница 241: ...WHEELS AND TYRES ...
Страница 254: ...254 Engine compartment 256 Lamps 263 Wiper blades and washer fluid 269 Battery 271 Fuses 274 Car care 282 ...
Страница 255: ...MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ...
Страница 275: ...07 Maintenance and service Fuses 07 275 Engine compartment ...
Страница 287: ...07 Maintenance and service 07 287 ...
Страница 289: ...SPECIFICATIONS ...
Страница 290: ...08 Specifications Type designations 08 290 Label location ...
Страница 329: ......
Страница 330: ...Kdakd 8Vg 8dgedgVi dc IE c a h 6I Eg ciZY c HlZYZc iZWdg 8deng i Kdakd 8Vg 8dgedgVi dc ...