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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Seat belt pretensioners
All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners
that reduce slack in the belts. These pretensioners
are triggered in situations where the
front or side impact airbags deploy, and in certain
imp ...
Power windows
The power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be
ON1 (ignition key in position I, II or the engine
running) for the electrically operated windows
to functi ...
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more advanced version of the engine fitted to the outgoing XC70. It gives superb
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