Volvo V60 2012 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 250)

06 During your trip

Driving recommendations

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General information

Economical driving conserves natural

resources

Better driving economy may be obtained by

thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops

and adjusting the speed of your vehicle to

immediate traffic conditions.

Observe the following rules:

•

Bring the engine to normal operating tem-

perature as soon as possible by driving

with a light foot on the accelerator pedal for

the first few minutes of operation. A cold

engine uses more fuel and is subject to

increased wear.

•

Whenever possible, avoid using the vehicle

for driving short distances. This does not

allow the engine to reach normal operating

temperature.

•

Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration

and hard braking.

•

Use the transmission's Drive (D) position

as often as possible and avoid using kick-

down.

•

Using the transmission's Sport mode

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may

increase fuel consumption somewhat. Use

the transmission's Drive (D) position as

often as possible. See page 119 for addi-

tional information about Sport mode.

•

Do not exceed posted speed limits.

•

Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra

load) in the vehicle.

•

Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tire

pressure regularly (when tires are cold).

•

Remove snow tires when threat of snow or

ice has ended.

•

Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc,

increase air resistance and also fuel con-

sumption.

•

At highway driving speeds, fuel consump-

tion will be lower with the air conditioning

on and the windows closed than with the

air conditioning off and the windows open.

•

Using the onboard trip computer's fuel

consumption modes can help you learn

how to drive more economically.

Other factors that decrease gas mileage

are:

•

Dirty air cleaner

•

Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter

•

Dragging brakes

•

Incorrect front end alignment

Some of the above mentioned items and others

are checked at the standard maintenance

intervals.

WARNING

Driving with the trunk open: Driving with

the trunk open could lead to poisonous

exhaust gases entering the passenger com-

partment. If the trunk must be kept open for

any reason, proceed as follows:

•

Close the windows

•

Set the ventilation system control to air

flow to floor, windshield and side win-

dows and the blower control to its high-

est setting.

Weight distribution affects handling

At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a

tendency to understeer, which means that the

steering wheel has to be turned more than

might seem appropriate for the curvature of a

bend. This ensures good stability and reduces

the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that

these properties can alter with the vehicle load.

The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the

tendency to understeer.

Handling, roadholding

Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure

all affect vehicle handling. Therefore, check

that the tires are inflated to the recommended

pressure according to the vehicle load. See the

"Tire pressure" section. Loads should be dis-

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Certain models only.

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