Driving With A Trailer - Volvo XC90 Recharge Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
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IMPORTANT
When the tow bar is activated by pressing
a key and has been placed in the unlocked
position:
Wait at least 2 seconds before the tow bar
is moved to the locked position. If the tow
bar does not remain in the locked position,
wait another few seconds and try again.
Do not kick the tow bar.
Related information
Driving with a trailer (p. 520)
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Towbar* (p. 516)
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520

Driving with a trailer

When driving with a trailer, there are a num-
ber of points that are important to think about
regarding the towbar, the trailer and how the
load is positioned in the trailer.
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories, e.g. towbar, reduces the car's
payload by a corresponding weight.
The car is supplied with the necessary equip-
ment for towing a trailer.
The car's towbar must be of an approved
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type.
Distribute the load on the trailer so that
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the weight on the towbar complies with
the specified maximum towball load. Tow-
ball load is calculated as part of the car's
payload.
Increase the tyre pressure to the recom-
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mended pressure for a full load.
The engine is loaded more heavily than
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usual when driving with a trailer.
Do not tow a heavy trailer when the car is
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brand new. Wait until it has been driven at
least 1000 km (620 miles).
The brakes are loaded much more than
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usual on long and steep downhill slopes.
Downshift to a lower gear when shifting
manually and adjust your speed.
Follow the regulations in force for the per-
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mitted speeds and weights.
Maintain a low speed when driving with a
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trailer up long, steep ascents.
The maximum indicated trailer weight only
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applies to heights up to 1000 metres
above sea level (3280 ft). At higher eleva-
tions, the engine output and the vehicle's
climbing ability are reduced due to the
reduced air density, and the maximum
trailer load must therefore be reduced. The
weight of the car and trailer must be
decreased by 10% for each additional
1000 m (3280 ft) or part thereof.
Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
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more than 12%.
IMPORTANT
When driving with a trailer in a car with air
suspension*, use the
Suspension Control
Dynamic setting in Individual drive
mode.
NOTE
Extreme weather conditions, driving with a
trailer or driving at high altitudes, in combi-
nation with poorer fuel quality than recom-
mended, are factors that considerably
increase the car's fuel consumption.
* Option/accessory.