Volvo XC60: Improving tire economy
• Maintain correct tire pressure. See the tire inflation table on page 291.
• Drive smoothly: avoid fast starts, hard braking and tire screeching.
• Tire wear increases with speed.
• Correct front wheel alignment is very important.
• Unbalanced wheels impair tire economy and driving comfort.
• Tires must maintain the same direction of rotation throughout their lifetime.
• When replacing tires, the tires with the most tread should be mounted on the rear wheels to reduce the chance of oversteer during hard braking.
• Hitting curbs or potholes can damage the tires and/or wheels permanently.
Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even when they are
not being used. It is recommended that tires
generally be replaced after 6 years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot climates, frequent
high loadi ...
Summer and winter tires
The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the tire
• When switching between summer and
winter tires, mark the tires to indicate
where they were mounted on the car, e.g.,
LF = left front ...
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Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep
the airbags from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, heig ...
Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and intervals
are described in your vehicle's Warranty
and Service Records Information booklet.
The following points can be carried out
between the normally sc ...
Fusible links
The fusible links will melt to prevent a fire if a large current attempts to
flow through certain electrical systems. In case of a melted fuse link, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected ...
