Weight distribution affects handling
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 cargo area, the less the tendency to understeer.
See also:
All Wheel Drive – AWD
Your Volvo can be equipped with permanent
All Wheel Drive, which means that power is
distributed automatically between the front
and rear wheels. Under normal driving conditions,
most of the ...
Owner maintenance
Periodic maintenance requirements and intervals
are described in your vehicle's Warranty
and Service Records Information booklet.
The following points can be carried out
between the normally sc ...