Volvo 240 Owner's Manual page 65

Volvo 1990 240 Model
It is necessary to balance trailer brakes with the towing vehicle brakes to provide a safe stop (check
and observe State regulations).
More frequent vehicle maintenance is required.
Remove the ball and drawbar assembly when the hitch is not being used.
Increase tire pressure to recommended full-load pressure. See section 'Wheels and Tires."
Note: Refer to section entitled "Automatic transmission" for additional trailer hauling
tips.
Warning: Do not drive with trunk lid or tailgate
open!
Poisonous exhaust gases may enter via the open trunk lid or tailgate. (This is especially true for wagon
models.)
If the trunk lid or tailgate for any reason must be open, proceed as follows:
Close the windows.
Set the heating system controls for floor and defroster to max. and the blower to full speed (4). See
section titled "Heating and Ventilation".
Handling, roadholding
Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pressure are important for proper handling. Therefore check that
the tires are inflated to the recommended pressure according to the vehicle load.
Loads should be distributed so that capacity weight or maximum permissible axle loads are not
exceeded.
It is recommended to use tires of the same make and dimensions on all four wheels.
Warning: Do not mix radial ply and bias ply tires as this will adversely alter the vehicle handling
characteristics.
Roof rack
Permanent and removable roof racks are available from Volvo Accessories.
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