07 During Your Journey; Recommendations During Driving - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

07 During your journey

Recommendations during driving

General
Economical driving
Driving economically means driving smoothly
while thinking ahead and adjusting your driv-
ing style and speed to the prevailing condi-
tions.
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Drive in the highest gear possible, adap-
ted to the current traffic situation and
road - lower engine speeds result in lower
fuel consumption.
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Avoid driving with open windows.
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Avoid sudden unnecessary acceleration
and heavy braking.
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Drive with the correct tyre pressure, see
page 417.
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Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the con-
sumption.
•
Use engine braking to slow down, when it
can take place without risk to other road
users.
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A roof load and ski box increase air resis-
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tance, leading to higher consumption -
remove the load carriers when not in use.
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Do not run the engine to operating tem-
perature at idling speed, but rather drive
with a light load as soon as possible - a
cold engine consumes more fuel than a
warm one.
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For more information and further advice, see
the pages 11 and 416.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while moving,
such as downhill, this deactivates impor-
tant systems such as the power steering
and brake servo.
Driving in water
The car can be driven through water at a
maximum depth of 25 cm at a maximum
speed of 10 km/h. Extra caution should be
exercised when passing through flowing
water.
During driving in water, maintain a low speed
and do not stop the car. When the water has
been passed, depress the brake pedal lightly
and check that full brake function is achieved.
Water and mud for example can make the
brake linings wet resulting in delayed brake
function.
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Clean the electric contacts of the electric
engine block heater and trailer coupling
after driving in water and mud.
•
Do not let the car stand with water over
the sills for any long period of time - this
could cause electrical malfunctions.
IMPORTANT
Engine damage can occur if water enters
the air filter.
In depths greater than 25 cm, water could
enter the transmission. This reduces the
lubricating ability of the oils and shortens
the service life of these systems.
In the event of the engine stalling in water,
do not try restart - tow the car from the
water to a workshop - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended. Risk of engine
breakdown.
Engine, gearbox and cooling system
Under special conditions, for example hard
driving in hilly terrain and hot climate, there is
a risk that the engine and drive system may
overheat - in particular with a heavy load.
For information about overheating when driv-
ing with a trailer, see page 330.
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Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front
of the grille when driving in hot climates.
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If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system is too high then a warning symbol
is illuminated in the combined instrument
panel and its display shows the text mes-
High engine temp Stop safely
sage
stop the car in a safe way and allow the
engine to run at idling speed for several
minutes in order to cool down.
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