Driving Through Standing Water - Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual

Slippery driving conditions
To help optimize traction and roadholding,
Volvo recommends using snow tires on all
wheels whenever there is a risk of snow or ice
on the road.
NOTE
Certain countries require use of winter tires
by law. Not all countries permit the use of
studded tires.
Practice driving on slippery surfaces under
controlled conditions to learn how the vehicle
reacts.
Related information
Snow tires (p. 567)
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Snow chains (p. 567)
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Braking on salted roads (p. 420)
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Braking on wet roads (p. 420)
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Filling washer fluid (p. 656)
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Start battery (p. 613)
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Replacing windshield wiper blades
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(p. 654)
Changing rear window wipers (p. 653)
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Refilling coolant (p. 610)
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Driving through standing water

It may be necessary to drive the vehicle
through standing water, e.g. deep puddles or
flooding on the road. This must be done with
great caution.
To help prevent damage to the vehicle when
driving through water:
Do not drive in water higher than the floor
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of the vehicle. If possible, check the depth
of the water at its deepest point before
driving through it. Be particularly careful
when driving through flowing water.
Always select the Off Road
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before driving in water to ensure the gaso-
line engine is running.
Do not drive faster than walking speed.
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Do not stop the vehicle in the water. Drive
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carefully forward or back the vehicle out of
the water.
Remember that waves created by passing
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vehicles could cause the water level to rise
above the vehicle's floor level.
Avoid driving through salt water to help
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avoid the risk of corrosion.
CAUTION
Parts of the vehicle (e.g. engine, transmis-
sion, driveline, electrical components, etc.)
can be damaged if the vehicle is driven
through water higher than its floor level.
Damage to any components caused by
flooding, vapor lock or insufficient oil is not
covered under warranty.
If the engine stalls while the vehicle is in
water, do not attempt to restart it. Have
the vehicle towed on the bed of a tow
truck to a workshop - an authorized Volvo
drive mode
workshop is recommended.
CAUTION
Because it can be difficult to determine the
water depth, Volvo recommends not driv-
ing through standing or running water. The
driver is always responsible for operating
the vehicle in a safe manner and adhering
to all applicable laws and regulations.
When you have passed the water, press lightly
on the brake pedal and check that the brakes
are functioning properly. Water, mud, slush,
etc. can make the brake linings slippery,
resulting in delayed braking effect.
If the vehicle is equipped with a trailer cou-
pling contact, clean the contact after driving in
water or mud.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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