Weight distribution affects handling
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.
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Exterior
For 2008, the nose and tail are modified, and though Volvo says it has
changed the headlights and taillights, it seems limited to the elements within,
such as taillamp LEDs and lens colors, and no ...
Center console buttons
Active Bending Lights
The beams of these headlights
adjust laterally to help light up a
curve according to movements
of the steering wheel when the
vehicle is turning. This function
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Warning/information symbol in center ofthe instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or
yellow
light depending on the nature
of the information displayed.
Red symbol – Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible in a suitable location and read the
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