Volvo 262 Owner's Manual page 42

1976 Volvo 262 264 265
Roof rack
Use a strong roof rack which is intended for the vehicle and can be rigidly attached. The Volvo
dealers furnish roof racks developed by the Volvo factory.
Avoid point loads, distribute the load evenly.
Place the heavy cargo at bottom of load.
Observe that center of gravity and handling are influenced by the load weight.
Increasing load size increases wind resistance.
Anchor the cargo correctly with a cord.
Drive softly, avoid rapid starts, heavy cornering and heavy braking.
Max. roof load is 220 lbs (100 kg).
pg. 39 Note, Brake system
Handling, roadholding
At normal operating load your Volvo has a tendency to understeer. This means that in a curve the
steering wheel will have to be turned more to get the same response as the speed increases. This
understeer will decrease the chances that the rear wheel will lose traction and slide.
Roadholding is greatly affected by tire pressure. Volvo advises not to experiment with the pressure and
instead follow Volvo recommendations.
Volvo also warns against mixing tires of different types, such as bias ply with radial tires, as this will
alter the cars handling.
Driving with trunk lid open
Normally this involves no hazard to the passengers. However, exhaust gases can be sucked into the car.
As this is especially true for the 265 model always heed the following safety precautions.
Close the windows.
Set the heating system FLOOR and DEF controls to max. and the blower to full speed (3). See
14.
Moisture on brake discs and brake pads affects braking.
Driving in rain and slush or passing through a normal car wash can cause water to collect on the brake
discs and pads. This will cause a delay in braking effect when the pedal is depressed. To avoid such a
delay, when the brakes are needed, depress the pedal occasionally when driving.
This will remove the water from the brakes.
This should also be done after washing or starting in very damp weather.
If the brake power assist does not function
The power assist to the brakes functions only when the engine is running. When the car is moving
without the engine running the brake pedal pressure required to stop the car is increased 3 - 4 times.
The pedal feels stiff and hard.
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