Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 602

WHEELS AND TYRES
Handling the spare wheel
Follow these instructions for handling the
spare wheel.
The illustration is generic and appearance may differ.
The spare wheel is stored in a bag and must
be secured with two straps on the floor of the
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cargo area while driving . The straps must be
tensioned crosswise over the wheel and
attached in the car's four load retaining eye-
lets.
Tools for changing wheels are located under
the cargo area floor.
Related information
Spare wheel* (p. 599)
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Tool kit (p. 593)
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Removing a wheel (p. 595)
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7 The backrests in the third seat row* must be lowered.
600
Winter tyres
Winter tyres are adapted for winter road con-
ditions.
Volvo recommends winter tyres with particu-
lar dimensions. Tyre dimensions are depend-
ent on engine variant. When driving on winter
tyres, the correct type of tyres must be fitted
to all four wheels.
NOTE
Contact a Volvo dealer for advice about
which wheel rim and type of tyre are most
suitable.
Tips for changing to winter tyres
When summer and winter wheels are
changed, mark which side of the car they were
mounted on, for example L for left and R for
right.
Studded tyres
Studded winter tyres should be run in gently
for 500-1000 km (300-600 miles), so the
studs settle properly into the tyres. This gives
the tyre, and especially the studs, a longer
service life.
NOTE
The legal provisions for the use of studded
tyres vary from country to country.
Tread depth
Road conditions with ice, slush and low tem-
peratures place considerably higher demands
on tyres than summer conditions. Volvo there-
fore recommends not to drive on winter tyres
that have a tread depth of less than 4 mm
(0.15 inches).
Related information
When changing wheels (p. 593)
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Winter driving (p. 496)
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Tread wear indicators on the tyres
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(p. 586)
Approved wheel and tyre sizes (p. 707)
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* Option/accessory.