emergency towing VOLVO V60 2014 Owners Manual

Table of contents
8* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Filling up with fuel................................... 300
Fuel - handling........................................ 301
Fuel - petrol............................................. 302
Fuel - diesel............................................. 302
Catalytic converters................................ 303
Fuel - bioethanol E85.............................. 304
Diesel particle filter (DPF)........................ 305
Economical driving.................................. 305
Driving with a trailer................................ 306
Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox... 308
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox 308
Towing bracket/Towbar.......................... 309
Detachable towbar - storage.................. 309
Detachable towbar - specifications........ 309Detachable towbar - attachment/
removal................................................... 310
Trailer stabiliser - TSA............................. 312
Towing.................................................... 313
Towing eye.............................................. 315
Recovery................................................. 316
09
09 Wheels and tyres
Tyres - direction of rotation.................... 318
Tyres - maintenance............................... 318
Tyres - tread wear indicators.................. 320
Wheel bolts............................................. 320
Tools....................................................... 320
Jack*....................................................... 321
Winter tyres............................................. 321
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions........... 322
Tyres - dimensions.................................. 322
Tyres - load index................................... 323
Tyres - speed ratings.............................. 323
Changing wheels - removing wheels...... 324
Changing wheels - fitting........................ 327
Tyres - air pressure................................. 328
Warning triangle...................................... 329
First aid kit*............................................. 329
Tyre pressure monitoring*....................... 330Tyre pressure monitoring* - adjust (recali-
bration).................................................... 330 Tyre pressure monitoring* - rectifying low
tyre pressure........................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - activate/
deactivate............................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - recommen-
dations.................................................... 332
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Tyre pressure monitoring - driveable
punctured tyres*...................................... 332
Emergency puncture repair.................... 333
Emergency puncture repair kit - location 333Emergency puncture repair kit - over-
view......................................................... 334
Emergency puncture repair - operation.. 335
Emergency puncture repair - rechecking 336Emergency puncture repair kit - inflating
the tyres.................................................. 337
Emergency puncture repair kit - sealant. 338
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09 Wheels and tyres
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320* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Tyres - tread wear indicators
A tread wear indicator shows the status of the tyre's tread.
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Tread wear indicators.
Tread wear indicators are narrow treadless bands across the width of the tread. On theside of the tyre are the letters TWI (TreadWear Indicator). When the tyre's tread depthis down to 1.6 mm, the tread depth will belevel in height with the tread wear indicators.Change to new tyres as soon as possible.Remember that tyres with little tread depthprovide very poor grip in rain and snow.
Related information
• Tyres - dimensions (p. 322)
• Tyres - speed ratings (p. 323)
• Tyres - load index (p. 323)
• Tyres - direction of rotation (p. 318)
• Tyres - maintenance (p. 318)
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts are used to fasten the wheels at the hubs and are available in different ver-sions.
IMPORTANT
The wheel bolts must be tightened to 140 Nm. Overtightening can damage the nutsand the bolts.
Only use rims that are tested and approved by Volvo and which are Volvo genuine acces-sories. Check the torque with a torquewrench.
Locking wheel bolts*Locking wheel bolts* can be used on bothaluminium and steel rims. Under the cargoarea floor there is space for the sleeve for thelockable wheel bolts.
Related information
•
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions (p. 322)
Tools
Amongst other things, the car contains towing
eye, jack* and wheel bolt wrench*.
Located under the cargo area floor are the car's towing eye, jack* and wheel wrench*.There is also space for the sleeve for thelockable wheel bolts.
Related information
• Emergency puncture repair (p. 333)
• Towing eye (p. 315)
• Changing wheels - removing wheels (p. 324)
• Wheel bolts (p. 320)
• Jack* (p. 321)
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