Severe strain on the brake system

The brakes will be subject to severe strain when driving in mountains or hilly areas, or when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually slower, which means that the cooling of the brakes is less efficient than when driving on level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes, shift into a lower gear and let the engine help with the braking. Do not forget that if you are towing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected to a greater than normal load.
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All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive (AWD) – general
information
Your Volvo can be equipped with an electronically
controlled All Wheel Drive system, which
means that power is distributed automatically
between the fr ...
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger
compartment temperature sensor in
the ECC control panel should not be covered
in any way as this could cause incorrect information
to be sent to ...
Search paths
Throughout this manual, search paths to the
menu system functions are listed as shown in
the following example: Audio settings
Equalizer, if the following steps have been
taken first:
1. Pres ...
