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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About this manual
Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself
with the information found in the chapters "Your Driving Environment" and "During
Your Trip.&quo ...
Audible signal
The Park Assist system uses an intermittent
tone that pulses faster as you come close to an
object, and becomes constant when you are
within approximately 1 ft (30 cm) of an object
in front of ...
Towing a trailer
The maximum weights recommended by Volvo
for trailers with brakes are shown in the table
below.
Recommended hitch tongue load: not more
than 10% of the trailer's weight. The trailer
load should ...