Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 213

05 During your journey
Cargo area
> Check that both end pieces are locked.
Removing the cargo cover
1. Press in one end piece button and lift it out.
2. Carefully angle the cover up/out and the
other end piece loosens automatically.
Lowering the cargo cover's rear sealing
disc
In its rolled-in position, the cargo cover's rear
sealing disc protrudes horizontally into the
cargo area when it is fitted.
Pull the sealing disc back gently, free from
its support shelves, and lower.
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Long load
The passenger seat backrest can also be
folded for an extra long load, see page 72.
Roof load
Using load carriers
To avoid damaging the car and for maximum
possible safety while driving, the load carriers
designed by Volvo are recommended.
Carefully follow the installation instructions
supplied with the carriers.
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Check periodically that the load carriers
and load are properly secured. Lash the
load securely with retaining straps.
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Distribute the load evenly over the load
carriers. Put the heaviest objects at the
bottom.
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The size of the area exposed to the wind,
and therefore fuel consumption, increase
with the size of the load.
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Drive gently. Avoid quick acceleration,
heavy braking and hard cornering.
WARNING
The car's centre of gravity and driving cha-
racteristics are altered by roof loads.
For information on maximum permitted roof
load, including load carriers and any space
box, see page 270.