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Chassis, steering and brakes
Excellent driving dynamics was a priority for the new Volvo C70. Convertible cars are renowned for poor structural rigidity - which hurts handling response, refinement and safety. By contrast, the ...

Driving on rough/unpaved surfaces
The Volvo XC90 is designed primarily for onroad driving, and it has excellent handling characteristics on very rough or unpaved roads. When driving on poorly maintained or unpaved roads, please ...

Precautions when the vehicle is being towed
• Attach jumper cables (see page 114) to provide current for releasing the electric parking brake and to move the gear selector from the P position to N. • Be sure that the steering wheel lock ...