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148 WheelsandtyresGeneralDrivingcharacteristicsandtyresThetyresgreatlyaffectthecar’sdriving
characteristics.Thetypeoftyre,dimensions,
tyrepressureandspeedratingareimportant
forhowthecarperforms.
Whenchangingtyres,ensurethattyresofthe
sametypeanddimensions,andpreferably
alsothesamemake,arefittedtoallfour
wheels.Followtherecommendedtyre
pressuresspecifiedonthetyrepressure
label,seepage151.
Designationofdimensions
Thedimensionsarestatedonallcartyres.
Example:
225/70R16102H.SpeedratingsThecarisapprovedasawhole,whichmeans
thatdimensionsandspeedratingsmustnot
differfromthosespecifiedonthevehicle’s
registrationdocument.Theonlyexceptiontotheseconditionsiswintertyres(boththose
withstudsandthosewithout).Ifsuchatyreis
chosen,thecarmustnotbedrivenfasterthan
thespeedratingofthetyre(forexample,
classQcanbedrivenatamaximumof
160km/h).
Rememberthattrafficregulationsdetermine
howfastacarcanbedriven,notthespeed
classofthetyres.
Note!Maximumpermittedspeedsindicated.
Newtyres
Tyresareperishable.Aftera
fewyearstheybeginto
hardenatthesametimeas
thefrictioncapacity/charac-
teristicsgraduallydeteri-
orate.Thereforeaimtoget
asfreshtyresaspossiblewhenyoureplace
them.Thisisespeciallyimportantwithregard
towintertyres.Theweekandyearof
manufacture,thetyre’sDOTmarking
(DepartmentofTransportation),arestated
withfourdigits,forexample1502.Thetyreintheillustrationwasmanufacturedinweek15
of2002.
Tyreage
Alltyresolderthansixyearsshouldbe
checkedbyanexperteveniftheyseem
undamaged.Thereasonforthisisthattyres
ageanddecompose,eveniftheyarehardly
everorneverused.Thefunctioncan
thereforebeaffectedduetothetyre’s
constituentmaterialsbeingbrokendown,
anditshouldthennotbeused.
Thisalsoappliestosparetyres,wintertyres
andtyressavedforfutureuse.
Examplesofexternalsignswhichindicate
thatthetyreisunsuitableforusearecracks
ordiscolouration.
Theageofthetyrecanbedeterminedbythe
DOTmarking,seeillustrationabove. 225Sectionwidth(mm)
70Ratiobetweensectionheightand
width(%)
RRadialply
16Rimdiameterininches(")
102Tyreloadindex(inthiscase615kg)
HSpeedrating(inthiscase
210km/h).Q160km/h(usedonlyonwinter
tyres)
T190km/h
H210km/h
V240km/h
W270km/h
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149 Wheelsandtyres
GeneralTyreswithtreadwearindicatorsTreadwearindicatorsarenarrowtreadless
bandsacrossthewidthofthetread.Onthe
sideofthetyrearethelettersTWI(tread
wearindicator).Whenonly1.6mmoftread
remains,thisbandisclearlyvisible.Change
thetyresassoonaspossible.Rememberthat
tyreswithlittletreaddepthprovideverypoor
gripinrainandsnow.WintertyresVolvorecommendswintertyreswith
particulardimensions.Thesearestatedon
thetyrepressurelabel,seepage151forits
location.Thetyredimensionsaredependentontheenginevariant.Whendrivingonwinter
tyres,thesemustbefittedtoallfourwheels.
NOTE!AskaVolvodealerwhichrimandtyre
typesaremostsuitable.
StuddedtyresStuddedwintertyresshouldberuningently
for500-1000kmsothestudssettleproperly
intothetyre.Thisgivesthetyre,and
especiallythestuds,alongerlifespan.
NOTE!Thelegalprovisionsfortheuseof
studdedtyresvaryfromcountrytocountry.
Treaddepth
Roadconditionswithice,slushandlow
temperaturesplaceconsiderablyhigher
demandsontyresthansummerconditions.It
isthereforenotrecommendedtodriveon
wintertyresthathaveatreaddepthofless
thanfourmillimetres.
Snowchains
Snowchainsmayonlybeusedonthefront
wheels.Thisalsoappliestoall-wheel-drive
cars.
Neverdrivefasterthan50km/hwithsnow
chains.Avoiddrivingonbaregroundasthis
wearsoutboththesnowchainsandtyres.
Neverusequick-fitsnowchainsasthespace
betweenthebrakedisksandthewheelsis
toosmall.
IMPORTANT!UseVolvogenuinesnowchainsorequiv-
alentchainsdesignedforthecarmodel,
andtyreandrimdimensions.Consultan
authorisedVolvoworkshop.
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235
Technicaldata
Typedesignation236
Dimensionsandweights237
Enginespecifications238
Engineoil239
Otherfluidsandlubricants242
Fuel243
Catalyticconverter245
Electricalsystem246
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237 Technicaldata
DimensionsandweightsDimensionsLength:480cm
Width:190cm
Height:178cm
Wheelbase:286cm
Fronttrack:163cm
Reartrack:162cmWeightsThekerbweightincludesthedriver,thefuel
tank90%fullandallfluidssuchaswasher
fluidandcoolant.Theweightofpassengers
andaccessories,suchasatowbar,towball
load(whenatrailerishitched,seetable),load
carriers,andspaceboxetc.influencethe
payloadandmustnotbeincludedinthekerb
weight.Permittedweight(inadditionto
driver)=Grossvehicleweight–Kerbweight.
Variant1Variant2
1.Max.totalweight
2.Max.trainweight(car+trailer)
3.Max.frontaxleload
4.Max.rearaxleload
Seedecallocationonpage236.OnlyChina
1.Max.totalweight
2.Maximumtrailerweight
Maximumload:Seeregistrationdocument.
Maximumroofload:100kg
Trailerwithoutbrakes
Maximumtrailerweight750kg
WARNING!
Thecar’sdrivingcharacteristicschange
dependingonhowheavilyitisloadedand
howtheloadisdistributed.
Trailerwithbrakes
Maximumtrailer
weightMaximum
towballload
0-1200kg50kg
2250kg90kg
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249 Alphabeticalindex
AABS...................................................................45
Adaptivesystem...........................................118
Additionalheater............................................77
Airconditioning,rearofpassenger
compartment...................................................49
Airdistribution,A/C.......................................71
Airdistribution,ECC......................................74
Airqualitysystem,ECC................................73
Airbag,passengerside.................................14
Airbags.............................................................26
Alarm..............................................................212
AlarmLED.....................................................109
Alternator.......................................................246
Audiosettings..............................................205
Audiosystemfunctions..............................204
Auto,ECC........................................................74
Automaticgearbox......................................118
Automaticlocking........................................103
Auxiliarylamps.................................................50
Averagefuelconsumption............................56BBattery...............................129,171,179,246
Battery,overloading....................................113
Birddroppings.............................................164
Blindspot(BLIS)........................................143
BLIS........................................................50,143
Bonnet...........................................................172
Bonnet,opening.............................................59Boostercushion,integrated........................32
Brakefluid.....................................................177
Brakesystem..................................................45
Bulbs..............................................................182
CCallvolume....................................................228
Carbondioxide.............................................244
Cargoarea....................................................189
Cargocompartment,extension..................92
Cargocover....................................................96
Catalyticconverter.......................................245
CDchanger..................................................218
CD/MD..........................................................216
Changingtracks,CD/MD..........................216
Childsafetyequipment.................................27
Childsafetylocks................................49,106
Childseat,fitting............................................34
Childseatsandairbags...............................28
Childseatsandsideairbags......................19
Childreninthecar,placement....................30
Cigarettelightersocket................................50
Cleaninsideandout........................................3
Cleaningseatbelts.......................................165
Cleaningtheupholstery.............................165
Cleaning,Carwashing...............................164
Clock................................................................43
Clutchfluid....................................................177
Coldstart.......................................................118
Collisionsensors...........................................21Colourcode,paint......................................166
Condensation..............................................173
Controlpanels,audio.................................199
Coolant..........................................................176
Courtesylighting.........................................189
DDeadlocks..............................................50,104
Detachabletowbar......................................134
Detectors.........................................................50
Dieselparticlefilter.....................................115
Dimensions...................................................237
Dippedbeam........................................52,184
Directionindicators.......................43,53,185
Disctext..........................................................216
Display..............................................................47
Doormirrors,heated......................................51
Doormirrors,retractable...............................50
DSTC...............................................46,49,124EEconomicaldriving......................................112
EjectingaCD...............................................219
Electricchildsafetylocks..........................107
Electricalsystem..........................................246
Emergencypuncturerepair.......................157
Emissionssystem...........................................45
Enginecompartment..................................172
Engineoil............................................174,240
Engineoildecal...........................................236
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252 AlphabeticalindexSwitch,telephone.......................................225TTachometer......................................................43
Tailgate,opening............................................60
Telephonefunctions...................................224
Telephonesystem,overview.....................223
Temperaturegauge.......................................43
Temporaryspare..........................................152
Timer.................................................................70
Towbar...........................................................132
Towing...........................................................127
Towingeye....................................................128
TP,trafficinformation.................................211
Tractioncontrol............................................124
Trailer.............................................................130
Trailerweight................................................237
Tripcomputer..................................................56
Tripodometer..................................................43
Tuning............................................................208
Tyrepressures,recommended.................151
Tyres
designationofdimensions.................148
drivingcharacteristics..........................148
speedratings.........................................148
treadwearindicators...........................149UUnlocking......................................................103
VVanitymirror..................................................189
Vehicledata..................................................170
Viscosity.........................................................240
Volumecontrol.............................................204
Volumecontrol,programmetypes...........205
Volumereduction,telephonecall.............225
VolvoCarCorporationand
theenvironment.................................................3WWading..........................................................112
Warningdialogueboxes.................................2
"Warning!"texts................................................2
Warningtriangle...........................................152
Washerfluid..................................................176
Washingthecar...........................................164
Waxingandpolishing.................................165
Weights..........................................................237
Wheels
directionofrotation..............................150
fitting........................................................156
removal....................................................154
Whiplashinjury...............................................22
Whiplashprotection......................................22
WHIPS.............................................................22
Windscreenwasher......................................55
Windscreenwipers.......................................54
Wintertyres...................................................149
Wiperblades................................................178
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