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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 ...

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 ...

Safety
The S40 has earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Specifically, it scores Good (the best possible) in frontal and rear impacts and Acceptable (one ranking ...