Exterior
Chief Designer Peter Horbury calls the XC90’s appearance “masculine, but not macho; muscular, but not aggressive.” At 188.9 inches long overall, the XC90 is 3.4 inches longer than Volvo’s V70 wagon. A 112.6-inch wheelbase and wide track dimensions help enhance stability. Ground clearance is 8.6 inches.
The XC90’s styling features include tall taillamps, an accentuated V-shaped hood, a “cockpit-forward profile” and a dark, upright eggcrate grille. The 70/30-split tailgate flaunts a sporty angle.
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Calibration
The compass may need to be calibrated if, for example, the vehicle is driven
into a new magnetic zone. The character C is shown in the mirror's display if calibration
is necessary.
1. Stop th ...
Brake pad inspection
On vehicles equipped with a jack, the condition
of the brake pads can be checked by raising
the vehicle (see page 190 for information
about using the jack and removing a wheel)
and performing a vi ...
Safety
Volvo's commitment to safety is as old as the company itself. As Assar
Gabrielsson, one of the founders of Volvo, declared: "Cars are driven by people.
The guiding principle behind everything ...