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 trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.
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Mirrors with the water repellent glasscoating
• Do not apply wax, degreasing agents, etc
to this glass. This could damage the coating.
• Clean the glass surface with care to avoid
scratching.
NOTE
The water repellent coating is subject to
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Safety
Like all Volvo models, the XC90 features a comprehensive safety package
designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of accidents. Given the higher
centre of gravity of an SUV, however, there h ...
Parking brake
Electric parking brake
An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake.
NOTE
A faint sound from the parking brake's electric motor can be heard when
the par ...
