Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 299

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The driver's driving style.
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If the customer has specified wheels
larger than those fitted as standard on the
model's basic version, then resistance
increases.
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High speed results in increased wind
resistance.
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Fuel quality, road and traffic conditions,
weather and the condition of the car.
Even a combination of the above-mentioned
examples can result in significantly improved
consumption. For further information, please
refer to the regulations referred to
Large deviations in fuel consumption may
arise in a comparison with the EU driving
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cycles which are used in the certification of
the car and on which the consumption figures
in the table are based.
To bear in mind
Tips that the driver can use in order to reduce
consumption:
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Drive gently and avoid unnecessary
acceleration as well as braking too hard.
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Drive with the correct air pressure in the
tyres and check this regularly - select
1 Official fuel consumption figures are based on two standardised driving cycles in a laboratory environment ("EU driving cycles") all in accordance with EU Directive 80/1268/EEC (Euro 4), EU
Regulation no 692/2008 and 715/2007 (Euro 5) and UN ECE Regulation no 101. The regulations cover the driving cycles for urban driving and extra-urban driving. - Urban driving - the measure-
ment starts with cold starting the engine. The driving is simulated. - Extra-urban driving - the car is accelerated and braked at speeds between 0-120 km/h. The driving is simulated. The value for
combined driving, which is given in the table, according to legislation, is a combination of urban driving and extra-urban driving. CO
two driving cycles, the exhaust gases are collected. These are then analysed and give the value for CO
ECO tyre pressure for best results, see
the tyre pressure table on page 298.
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Choice of tyres can affect fuel consump-
tion - seek advice on suitable tyres from a
dealer.
See further information and more advice on
pages 13 and 140.
See page 145 for general information on fuel.
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emission - to calculate the carbon dioxide emissions from the
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emissions.
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11 Specifications
Fuel
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