STARTING AND DRIVING
the vehicle will be slightly lowered, which is
normal.
CAUTION
NOTE
Bumper-attached trailer hitches must
not be used on Volvos, nor should
safety chains be attached to the
bumper.
Extreme weather conditions, towing a
trailer, high altitude and lower fuel grade
than recommended are factors that can
significantly increase the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
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Driving in hilly terrain or hot weather
In certain conditions, there is a risk of over-
heating when driving with a trailer. If overheat-
ing of the engine and drive system is detected,
a warning symbol will illuminate in the instru-
ment panel and a message will appear.
Trailer hitches attaching to the vehicle
rear axle must not be used.
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Trailer weights
WARNING
Never connect a trailer's hydraulic
brake system directly to the vehicle
brake system, nor a trailer's lighting
system directly to the vehicle lighting
system. Consult your nearest author-
ized Volvo retailer for correct installa-
tion.
The automatic transmission selects the opti-
mal gear for the current load and engine
speed.
Please adhere to the recommendations
provided for trailer weight. If the recom-
mendations are not followed, the vehicle
and trailer may be difficult to control during
evasive maneuvers and braking.
Steep inclines
Do not lock the automatic transmission into a
higher gear than what the engine can handle ‒
it is not always preferable to drive in high
gears at low rpm.
When towing a trailer, the trailer's
safety chains or wire must be correctly
fastened to the attachment points pro-
vided in the trailer hitch on the vehicle.
The safety chain or wire must never be
fastened to or wound around the tow-
ing ball.
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NOTE
Parking on a hill
1. Depress the brake pedal.
The specified maximum trailer weights are
those permitted by Volvo. National vehicle
regulations may set additional restrictions
on trailer weight and speed. The trailer
hitches may be certified for higher towing
weights than the vehicle is permitted to
tow.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Put the gear selector in P.
4. Release the brake pedal.
NOTE
Put chocks behind the wheels when the vehi-
cle is parked on a hill with a trailer attached.
The optional detachable trailer hitch may
not be available in all markets or on all
models. Consult your Volvo retailer.
Starting on a hill
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Self-leveling suspension*
The vehicle's self-leveling system attempts to
keep the vehicle at a constant level, regardless
of load (up to the maximum permitted weight).
When the vehicle is stationary, the rear end of
2. Put the gear selector in D.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the brake pedal and start driving.
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