Weight distribution affects handling

Weight distribution affects handling  - Economical driving conserves natural resources - Driving recommendations - During your trip - Volvo S60 Owners Manual - Volvo S60

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 trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.

    See also:

    Visual indicator
    The audio system’s display gives an overview of the vehicle’s position in relation to a detected object. The marked sectors in the display indicate that one or more of the sensors has detected an ...

    Center console controls
    Center console controls for menu navigation 1 Press MY CAR to access the My Car menus. 2 Press OK/MENU to select a highlighted selection or to store a certain function in the system's memory ...

    Returning the spare wheel to the storagecompartment
    1. Use the crank (turn it counterclockwise) to lower the spare wheel's retaining cable. 2. Pass the toggle at the end of the cable through the center hole in the spare wheel. Pivot the toggle ...