Driving With A Trailer - Volvo C70 Owner's Manual

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Driving with a trailer

General
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories, e.g. towbar, reduces the car's
payload by a corresponding weight. For more
detailed information on weights, see
page 271.
If the towing bracket is fitted by an authorised
Volvo workshop, then the car is delivered with
the necessary equipment for driving with a
trailer.
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The car's towing bracket must be of an
approved type.
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If the towbar is retrofitted, check with a
Volvo dealer that the car is fully equipped
for driving with a trailer.
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Distribute the load on the trailer so that the
weight on the towing bracket follows the
specified maximum towball load.
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Increase the tyre pressure to the recom-
mended pressure for a full load. For tyre
pressure decal location, see page 186.
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Clean the towing bracket regularly and
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grease the towball .
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The engine is loaded more heavily than
usual when driving with a trailer.
1 Do not lubricate the towball if using a stabiliser hitch.
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Do not tow a heavy trailer when the car is
brand new. Please wait until it has been
driven at least 1000 km.
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The brakes are loaded much more than
usual on long and steep downhill slopes.
Downshift to a lower gear and adjust your
speed.
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Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 12%.
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For safety reasons, the maximum permit-
ted speed for the car when coupled with a
trailer should not be exceeded. Follow the
regulations in force for the permitted
speeds and weights.
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Maintain a low speed when driving with a
trailer up long, steep ascents.
Trailer weights
For information on Volvo's permitted trailer
weights, see page 271.
NOTE
The stated maximum permitted trailer
weights are those permitted by Volvo.
National vehicle regulations can further limit
trailer weights and speeds. Towbars can be
certified for higher towing weights than the
car can actually tow.
WARNING
Follow the stated recommendations for
trailer weights. Otherwise, the car and trailer
may be difficult to control in the event of
sudden movement and braking.
Manual gearbox
Overheating
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot
climate there may be a risk of overheating.
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Do not run the engine at higher revolutions
than 4500 rpm (diesel engines: 3500 rpm)
- otherwise the oil temperature may
become too high.
Diesel engine 5-cyl
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If an engine starts to run too hot, the instru-
ment panel will display a text message
which recommends switching to a lower
gear - follow the recommendation given.
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In the event of a risk of overheating the
optimal speed for the engine is 2300-3000
rpm for optimum circulation of the coolant.