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:
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated
(left) and activated (right)
When this function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help
light up a curve ...
Introduction
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailer hitches that are specially designed
for the vehicle.
NOTE
See page 337 for the maximum trailer and tongue weights recommended by Volvo.
Observe t ...
Automatic transmission
Shiftgate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move the gear selector
between the R, N, D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely between
th ...
