Owner`s manual

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Starting and driving
Driving with trailer and
automatic gearbox
• When parking on hills, you should apply
the parking brake before moving the gear
selector to P. When you start on a hill,
you should first put the gear selector in
drive and then release the parking brake.
• Select a low gear in the gearbox when
driving on steep inclines or when driving
slowly. This prevents the gearbox from
upshifting. The gearbox oil will be
cooler.
• Do not use a higher manual gear than the
engine can "handle". It is not always
economical to drive in high gears.
• Avoid driving with trailer and automatic
gearbox on inclines exceeding 15%.
127(Some models require an oil cooler for
the automatic gearbox when driving with a
trailer.
Check with your nearest Volvo dealer as to
what applies to your car if you have a retrofitted
towbar.
Levelling (option on cars seating
five, standard on cars seating
seven)
If your car is equipped with automatic
levelling, the rear suspension always retains the
correct ride height regardless of the load. When
the car is stationary, the rear suspension sinks,
which is completely normal.