Volvo XC90 2019 Owner's Manual page 520

STARTING AND DRIVING
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The car's driving characteristics are affected
when a bicycle rack is fitted on the towbar.
For example due to:
increased weight
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reduced acceleration capacity
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reduced ground clearance
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changed braking capacity.
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Recommendations for loading
bicycles on the bicycle rack
The larger the distance between the load's
centre of gravity and the towball, the greater
the load on the towbar.
Load according to the following recommenda-
tions:
Fit the heaviest bicycle furthest in, closest
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to the car.
Keep the load symmetrical and as close to
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the centre of the car as possible e.g. by
loading the bicycles facing alternately if
several bicycles are loaded.
Remove loose objects from the bicycle for
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transportation, e.g. bicycle basket, battery,
child seat. Partly to reduce the load on the
towbar and bicycle rack, and partly to
reduce the wind resistance, which affects
fuel consumption.
Do not use protective covers on the bicy-
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cles. This may affect manoeuvrability,
impair visibility and increase fuel con-
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sumption. It may also lead to an increased
load on the towbar.
Related information
Towbar* (p. 510)
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Towing
During towing, the car is towed by another
vehicle by means of a towline.
Towing a Twin Engine is not permitted as this
will damage the electric motor. Instead, the
car must be transported raised with all the
wheels on a recovery vehicle's platform, nei-
ther of the wheel pairs may have road contact.
When towing another car
Towing a car requires a lot of energy - use the
Constant AWD drive mode. This then
charges the hybrid battery, in combination
with improving the car's driving characteristics
and roadholding.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit
for towing before the towing begins.
Jump starting
Tow-starting the motor is not permitted as
this will damage the electric motor. Use a
donor battery if the starter battery is dis-
charged and the engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
The electric drive motor and the catalytic
converter may be damaged during
attempts to tow-start the car.
* Option/accessory.