Volvo V50 Owner's Manual page 5

Volvo Cars and the environment
Volvo Cars and the environment
A Volvo meets strict international environ-
mental demands and delivers low fuel con-
sumption to reduce emissions of greenhouse
carbon dioxide. In terms of fuel economy,
Volvo cars are highly competitive in their
respective segments.
Volvo workshops and the
environment
Regular maintenance carried out by an
authorised Volvo workshop creates the con-
ditions for low fuel consumption and contrib-
utes to a cleaner environment. Volvo service
technicians are equipped with the knowhow
and tools to ensure that your car delivers the
best possible environmental performance.
Reducing environmental impact
We believe that our customers share our
concern for the environment. You can con-
tribute to improving the environment by using
only ecologically approved car care products,
and by ensuring that your car is serviced and
maintained according to the instructions in
the owner's manual.
The following hints will help you to do your bit
for the environment:
• Always ensure that your tyre pressures
are correct. Poorly inflated tyres increase
fuel consumption.
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• Since roof racks and ski
boxes increase air
resistance, leading to
significantly higher fuel
consumption, they
should be removed
immediately after use.
• Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the fuel
consumption.
• Is your car equipped with an engine block
heater? If so, use it for a few hours before
starting from cold to reduce fuel con-
sumption and exhaust emissions.
• Drive gently! Avoid accelerating and brak-
ing too hard.
• Drive in the highest pos-
sible gear - lower engine
revs reduce fuel con-
sumption.
• Ease back on the accel-
erator on downhill
gradients.
• Use engine braking. Take your foot off the
accelerator and change down.
• Avoid idling. Switch off the engine in traf-
fic queues.
• Always dispose of envi-
ronmentally hazardous
waste, such as batter-
ies and oils, in an envi-
ronmentally safe man-
ner. If uncertain, ask
your authorised Volvo workshop for
advice.
• Service your car regularly.
These hints will help you to reduce your fuel
consumption without increasing your travel
time or lessening the enjoyment of driving.
Apart from being kind to your car, you'll be
saving money - and the Earth's resources.