General - Volvo S60 S60R Owner's Manual

06 Starting and driving

General

Economical driving
Economical driving results from driving gen-
tly with anticipation and adapting your driv-
ing style and speed to the situation.
Keep in mind the following:
• Drive the engine to operating temperature
as soon as possible! That is to say: do not
let the engine idle, but drive with a light
load as soon as you can.
• A cold engine consumes more fuel than a
warm one.
• Avoid driving short distances where the
engine never has time to reach operating
temperature.
• Drive gently! Avoid unnecessary quick ac-
celerations and heavy braking.
• Do not drive with unnecessary, heavy
loads in the car.
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• Do not use winter tyres when the roads
are clear and dry.
• Remove the load carrier when it is not in
use.
• Do not open side windows unnecessarily.
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Do not drive with an open boot lid!
If you drive with the boot lid open, some of
the exhaust gases and poisonous carbon
monoxide could be sucked into the car
through the cargo area. If you must drive a
short distance with the boot lid open, pro-
ceed as follows:
– Close all windows.
– Distribute the air between the windscreen
and floor while running the fan at high
speed.
Your new car – slippery road surfaces
Driving on a slippery road may feel different
depending on whether you choose a car with
a manual or an automatic gearbox. Practice
skid driving under controlled conditions so
that you know how your new car reacts.