2011 VOLVO S60 towing

07 Wheels and tires
Vehicle loading
07

267 Loads
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maxi-
mum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself
with the following terms for determining your
vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a
trailer, from the vehicle's Federal/Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/
CMVSS) label, and the vehicle's tire informa-
tion placard:
Curb weightThe weight of the vehicle including a full tank
of fuel and all standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or optional equip-
ment.
Capacity weightAll weight added to the curb weight, including
cargo and optional equipment. When towing,
trailer hitch tongue load is also part of cargo
weight.
NOTE
For trailer towing information, please refer to
the section "Towing a trailer" on page 250.
Permissible axle weightThe maximum allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front or rear). These
numbers are shown on the Federal/Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/
CMVSS) label. The total load on each axle must
never exceed its maximum permissible weight.
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)The vehicle's curb weight + cargo + passen-
gers.
NOTE
•The location of the various labels in your
vehicle can be found on page 320.
•A table listing important weight limits for
your vehicle can be found on page
323.
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1. Locate the statement "the combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX pounds" on your vehi-
cle's placard.2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 – 750
(5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual1 to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
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07 Wheels and tires
Temporary Spare
07
271 Spare tire
A spare tire can be purchased for your vehicle
as an accessory. Follow the instructions
included with the spare tire regarding use and
stowing in the vehicle. See also page 278 for
additional information.

07 Wheels and tires
Tire Sealing System
07

275
WARNING
•Never stand next to the tire being inflated
when the compressor is in operation.
•If cracks, bubbles, etc. form on the tire,
switch off the compressor immediately.
•If there is visible damage to the sidewall
or the rim, the tire cannot be repaired.
The vehicle should not be driven if this
occurs. Contact a towing service or
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance if
applicable.
NOTE
The air pressure gauge will temporarily
show an increase in pressure to approxi-
mately 88 psi (6 bar) while the sealing com-
pound is being pumped into the tire. The
pressure should return to a normal level
after approximately 30 seconds.
10. Within seven minutes, inflate the tire to
between 22—44 psi (1.8—3.0 bar). Switch
off the compressor briefly to get a clear
reading from the pressure gauge.
CAUTION
The compressor should not be used for
more than 10 minutes at a time to avoid
overheating.
WARNING
If the pressure remains below 22 psi
(1.8 bar) after approximately seven minutes,
turn off the compressor. In this case, the
hole is too large to be sealed and the vehicle
should not be driven.
11. Switch off the compressor and disconnect
the electrical wire from the 12-volt socket.
12. Unscrew the hose from the tire’s inflation
valve and reinstall the valve cap.
13. Immediately drive the vehicle for approxi-
mately 2 miles (3 km) at a maximum speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h) to distribute the seal-
ing compound in the tire.
CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the
use of the sealing compound may lead to
incorrect tire pressure readings or in rare
cases, damage to the tire pressure sensor.
Use the tire sealing system to check and
adjust the damaged tire's inflation pressure.
NOTE
•Safely stow the tire sealing system in a
convenient place as it will soon be used
again to check the tire’s inflation pres-
sure.
•The empty bottle of sealing compound
cannot be removed from the bottle
holder. Consult a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician to have the
bottle removed and properly disposed
of.

10 Index
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E
ECC.................................................134, 135
Economical driving.................................. 238
Electric parking brake.............................. 116
Electronic Climate Control.......132, 134, 135
air distribution table............................ 136
Interior Air Quality System.................. 135
Emergency locking retractor...................... 40
Emergency starting.................................. 109
Emergency towing...........................253, 254
Emission inspection readiness................ 287
Engine
overheating........................................... 79
specifications...................................... 324
starting................................................ 108
switching off....................................... 109
Engine compartment overview................289
Engine Drag Control (EDC)......................138
Engine oil
checking............................................. 290
low pressure warning light.............. 77, 78
specifications...................................... 325
volumes.............................................. 325
Environment............................................... 13Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 247
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 286
Fluid specifications.................................. 326
Fog lights
front/rear............................................... 92
Four C (active chassis system)................140
Front airbags.............................................. 25
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 29, 30
Front park assist.............................. 175, 177
Front seats...........................................83, 85
Fuel filler cap........................................... 245
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 244
Fuel level warning light.............................. 77
Fuel requirements............................ 242, 243
Fuel tank volume.....................................326
Fuses............................... 305, 306, 309, 312
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 243
Gas tank volume...................................... 326
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 112
Geartronic automatic transmission.. 111, 112
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 266
Grocery bag holder.................................. 248
Gross vehicle weight...............................267
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 92
HD digital radio........................................ 204
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 91
changing bulbs...........................295, 296
high/low beams.................................... 90
high beam flash.................................... 90
Headlight washers..................................... 97
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 86
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 246

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338
Stability system...............................138, 139
Corner Traction Control (CTC)............138
Engine Drag Control (EDC).................138
indicator light........................................ 77
Starting the engine..................................108
with keyless drive...............................108
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................38
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 55
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 89
horn....................................................... 89
keypad.................................. 89, 124, 197
Stone chips, touching up......................... 316
Storage spaces........................................ 186
Studded tires........................................... 270
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 103
Sun shade.................................................. 99
Supplemental restraint system.................. 24
warning light......................................... 78
Symbols, overview................................... 328T
Temporary spare tire............................... 271
Three-way catalytic converter................. 245
Tire designations.....................................264
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....281, 282
indicator light........................................ 77
Tires.........................................................258
age...................................................... 258
changing from summer to winter........ 259
glossary of terms................................ 266
improving economy............................ 258
inflation pressure................................ 261
inflation pressure tables..................... 263
load ratings......................................... 262
rotation............................................... 259
snow...................................................270
spare................................................... 271
specifications...................................... 262
speed ratings...................................... 262
storing................................................. 259
studded............................................... 270
tire pressure monitoring system......... 281
tread wear indicator............................ 260
uniform tire quality grading................. 269
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems).......................................................... 49Touching up paint.................................... 316
Towing a trailer................................250, 251
trailer hitch.......................................... 251
Towing the vehicle........................... 253, 254
Traction control........................................ 138
Trailer towing...................................250, 251
trailer hitch.......................................... 251
Transmission
general description.....................111, 112
oil........................................................ 326
shiftlock override................................ 112
Tread wear indicator................................ 260
Trip computer.......................................... 137
Trip odometers.......................................... 80
Trips, long distance................................. 239
Trunk
changing bulbs................................... 298
driving with it open.............................238
Turn signals............................................... 93
indicator lights...................................... 77