height VOLVO V60 2013 User Guide

08 Wheels and tyres
Changing wheels
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.315 Removing
Set up the warning triangle, see page 318 if a
wheel must be replaced at a busy location. The
car and jack* must be on a firm horizontal sur-
face.
1. Apply the parking brake and engage
reverse gear, or position P if the car has an
automatic gearbox.
WARNING
Check that the jack is not damaged, that the
threads are thoroughly lubricated and that it
is free from dirt.
NOTE
Volvo recommends only using the jack* that
belongs to the car model in question, which
is indicated on the jack's label.
The label also indicates the jack's maximum
lift capacity at a specified minimum lifting
height.
2. Take out the jack*, wheel wrench* and
removal tool for wheel covers* located
under the cargo floor in the cargo area. If
another jack is selected, see page 328.
3. Place chocks in front of and behind the
wheels which will remain on the ground.Use heavy wooden blocks or large stones
for example.
4. Cars with steel rims have removable wheel
covers. Use the removal tool to hook in and
pull off any full-wheel wheel covers. Alter-
natively, the wheel covers can be pulled
away by hand.
5. Screw together the towing eye with the
wheel wrench* until the stop position as
illustrated below.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye must be screwed into all
threads in the wheel bolt wrench.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts ½-1 turn anticlock-
wise with the wheel wrench.
WARNING
Never position anything between the
ground and the jack, nor between the jack
and the car's jacking point.
7. There are two jacking points on each side
of the car. There is a recess in the plastic
cover at each point. Crank the foot of the
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10 Specifications
Dimensions and weights
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Dimensions
Dimensionsmm
AWheelbase2776
BLength4628
CLoad length, floor, folded rear
seat1749
DLoad length, floor978
EHeight1484
FLoad height658
Dimensionsmm
GFront track1588A
1578B
HRear track1585A
1575B
ILoad width, floor1082
JWidth1865
Dimensionsmm
KWidth including door mirrors2097
LWidth including folded-in door
mirrors1899
Awith 16" wheelBwith 17" wheel
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10 Specifications
Electrical system
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.391 Electrical system
The car has a voltage-regulated AC alternator.
The electrical system is single-pole and uses
the chassis and engine casing as a conductor.The battery capacity is dependent upon the
equipment level in the vehicle.IMPORTANT
If the battery is replaced, replace it with a
battery of the same cold start capacity and
reserve capacity as the original (see the
decal on the battery).
Battery
EngineVoltage (V)Cold start capacity,
CCA - Cold Cranking Amperes (A)Reserve capacity
(minutes)
Petrol (Ethanol)12520–800100–160
Diesel12700–800135–160
Petrol/Diesel with Start/Stop function12760A135
ABattery type AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) must be used in cars with the Start/Stop function.
NOTE
•The battery's container size should be
consistent with the original battery's
dimensions.
•The battery's height is different depend-
ing on size.
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe*For information on batteries in cars with
Eco Start/Stop DRIVe, see page 347.
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