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Leveling
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic levelling, the rear suspensio\
n always retains the correct ride
height regardless of the load. When the vehicle is stationary, the rear \
suspension lowers, which is
normal.
pg. 103 Starting and driving
Detachable trailer hitch - installing/removing
A-ball holder, B-locking bolt, C-cotter pin, D-hitch assembly
Installing the ball holder
1. If necessary, remove the cotter pin from the locking bolt and slide t\
he locking bolt out of the hitch
assembly.
2. Slide the ball holder into the hitch assembly.
3. Align the hole in the ball holder with the one in the hitch assembly.\
4. Slide the locking bolt through the hitch assembly/ball holder.
5. Insert the cotter pin in the hole at the end of the locking bolt.
Removing the ball holder
1. Remove the cotter pin from the locking bolt and slide the locking bol\
t out of the ball holder/hitch
assembly.
2. Pull the ball holder out of the hitch assembly.
NOTE: A cover for the hitch assembly can be purchased from your Volvo retailer\
.
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2004 VOLVO XC90
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VOLVO XC90
Wheels and tires
pg. 107 Wheels and tires
General information108
Tire pressure110
Tread wear indicators111
Uniform Tire Quality Grading112
Changing wheels113
pg. 108 Wheels and tires
General information
General information about wheels and tires
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information la\
bel on the inside of the fuel filler
door.
All tires have a dimension designation. The following is an example of a tire designation: 225/70R16.
225 section width (mm)
70 relationship between section height and width
R radial tire
16 wheel rim diameter (inches)
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling\
on dry and wet surfaces. It
should be noted however that the tires have been developed to give these\
features on snow/ice-free
surfaces.
Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which provide a som\
ewhat higher degree of
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5 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) *
The VIN plate is located on the top left surface of the dashboard. The V\
IN is also stamped on the right
hand door pillar.
6 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) specifications (USA)\
and Ministry of
Transport (CMVSS) standards (Canada)
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety standards, as evide\
nced by the certification label on
the facing side of the driverÕs door. For further information regardi\
ng these regulations, please consult
your Volvo retailer.
7 Child safety latch label
*The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) should always be quoted in al\
l correspondence concerning
your vehicle with the retailer and when ordering parts.
pg. 149 Specifications
Dimensions and weights
Dimensions Length 188.9 in (479.8 cm)
Width 74.7 in (189.8 cm)
Height 70.2 in (178.4 cm)
Wheelbase 112.5 in (285.7 cm)
Front track 64.3 in (163.4 cm)
Rear track 63.9 (162.4 cm)
Turning
circle 39-40 ft. (11.9-12.3 m)
Cargo capacity
With optional 3rd row of seats folded down:
5-seat: 41.6 cu ft (1178 litres)
7-seat: 43.3 cu ft (1225 litres)
Behind 1st row of seats, with 2nd (and optional 3rd) row of seats fold\
ed down:
5-seat: 84.9 cu ft (2403 litres)
7-seat: 85.1 cu ft (2410 litres)
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