Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 90

Economical driving results from driving gently
with anticipation and adapting your driving
style and speed to the situation.
Keep in mind the following:
· Drive the engine to operating temperature as
soon as possible! That is to say: do not let
the engine idle, but drive with a light load as
soon as you can.
· A cold engine consumes more fuel than a
warm one.
· Avoid driving short distances where the
engine never has time to reach operating
temperature.
· Drive gently! Avoid unnecessary quick
accelerations and heavy braking.
· Do not drive with unnecessary, heavy loads
in the car.
· Do not drive with winter tyres when the
roads are clear and dry.
· Remove the load carrier when it is not in use.
· Do not open side windows unnecessarily.
Driving on a slipper road surface may feel
different depending on whether you have
chosen a car with manual gearbox or automatic
gearbox.
Practice handling skids under controlled
conditions so that you know how your new car
reacts.
The electrical functions in the car load the
battery to varying degrees.
Avoid having the ignition key in position II
when the engine is off.
Use position I instead, as less power is
consumed. The 12-volt socket in the cargo
compartment supplies power even when the
ignition key is removed.
Examples of functions which consume a lot of
power:
· ventilation fan
· windscreen wipers
· audio system
· parking lamps.
Also take note of different accessories that load
the electrical system.
Do not use functions the consume a lot of
current when the engine is switched off.
A text is shown on the display in the combined
instrument panel if battery voltage is low.
The message in the display remains until the
engine has started.
The energy economy function shuts down
certain functions or reduces the load on the
battery, e.g. by lowering ventilation fan speed
and switching off the audio system.
Charge the battery by starting the engine.
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