Driving Impressions
Serving as a thoroughly civilized, tightly constructed road machine, the XC70 cruises effortlessly. A touch on the gas pedal can make the car leap ahead, whether the driver is starting off from a standstill or is passing or merging.
Steering is on the heavy side, but it's not ponderous. Volvo's wagons are stable on the highway and corner well, but they can't be called snappy in urban driving. The XC70's firm suspension copes adeptly with bumps. Ride comfort is excellent on smooth roads. Even though you feel commotion on rough surfaces, not much is transmitted to the occupants.
See also:
Reading lights and courtesy light
1 Driver's side front reading lamp
2 Courtesy lights
3 Passenger's side front reading lamp The
reading lights can be switched on or off by
pressing buttons 1 or 3. The courtesy lighting
(includ ...
Attaching the towing eyelet
The towing eyelet is located under the floor of the trunk. This eyelet must
be screwed into the positions provided on the right sides of either the front
or rear bumper (see illustration).
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Comfort
Comfort mode offers a somewhat softer ride
and the transmission shifts gears at lower rpm.
This mode is particularly suitable for long-distance
highway driving. The indicator light in the
butto ...