Weight distribution affects handling

Weight distribution affects handling - General information - Driving recommendations - During your trip - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

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 cargo area, the less the tendency to understeer.

    See also:

    Methanol
    Do not use gasolines containing methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). This practice can result in vehicle performance deterioration and can damage critical parts in the fuel system. Such damage ...

    Introduction
    The Driver Alert System is designed to help a driver who may be becoming fatigued or who is inadvertently leaving the lane. The Driver Alert System consists of two different functions that can ...

    Signals from the park assist system
    View in the display (warning for objects front left/ right rear) ...