Volvo 2008 C70 Automobile User Manual


 
06 Starting and driving
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Driving with a trailer
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Automatic gearbox, driving with a
trailer
Parking on a hill
Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
Move the gear selector to parking
position P.
Starting on a hill
Move the gear selector to driving
position D.
Release the parking brake (handbrake).
Steep inclines
Select an appropriate manual gear posi-
tion when climbing steep inclines or at low
speeds. This prevents the gearbox from
changing up and keeps the gearbox oil
cooler.
Do not use a higher manual gear than the
engine can "handle". It is not always eco-
nomical to drive in high gears.
Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 15 %.
Diesel engine with manual gearbox,
driving with a trailer
If the car is driven with a major load in a hot
climate, the engine cooling fan can be
replaced with one of a greater capacity than
the standard model. Check with your nearest
Volvo dealer regarding the options for
your car.