Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 154

Parking on a hill
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the gear selector to parking position
P.
Starting on a hill
1. Move the gear selector to driving posi-
tion D.
2. Release the parking brake (foot brake
pedal).
Steep inclines
•
Select an appropriate manual gear position
when climbing steep inclines or at low
speeds. This prevents the gearbox from
changing up and keeps the gearbox oil
cooler.
•
Do not use a higher manual gear than the
engine can "handle". It is not always eco-
nomical to drive in high gears.
•
Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 15 %.
Assisted starting with a trailer
Cars equipped with a V8 engine have an inte-
grated function which reduces the risk of sig-
nificant jerking and wheelspin when starting
with a trailer hitched to the car.
Activating
To activate, the cables from the trailer must be
connected to the trailer socket which is fitted
beside the towbar, see page 154.
Deactivating
Unplug the cables from the electrical socket.
NOTE
The function is also activated when any
other electrical equipment is plugged into
the trailer socket. The car then accelerates
more gently when pulling away.
Levelling
If your car is equipped with automatic levelling,
the rear suspension always retains the correct
ride height regardless of load. When the car is
stationary, the rear suspension sinks. This is
completely normal. When starting with a load,
the level is pumped up after a certain distance.
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Driving with a trailer
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