08 Wheels and tires
Inflation pressure
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Tire inflation pressure table
The following tire pressures are recommended by Volvo for your vehicle. Refer to the tire inflation placard (see page 293 for its location) for informa- tion specific to the tires installed on your vehicle at the factory.
Tire sizeCold tire pressure for up to five persons
Front psi (kPa)Rear psi (kPa)
235/45 R17 Extra load 235/45 R17 SST Extra loadA36 (250)36 (250)
215/50 R17 Extra load 235/40 R18 Extra load38 (260)38 (260)
235/40 R1938 (262)38 (262)
Temporary spare tireB
T125/80R1761 (420)61 (420)
A Run-flat tire
B Available as an accessory
08 Wheels and tires
Changing a wheel
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312* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Removing a wheel
Location of jack and tools
Spare wheelThe following instructions only apply if you have purchased a temporary spare wheel* foryour vehicle. If there is no temporary spare wheel in your vehicle, please see page 306 for instructionson using the tire sealing system. The accessory temporary spare wheel is pro- vided in a bag that must be securely strappedin place in the trunk while the vehicle is beingdriven. The spare wheel is only intended for tempo- rary use. Replace it with a normal wheel assoon as possible. The vehicle's handling maybe altered by the use of the spare wheel. The correct tire pressure is stated in the tire pres-sure table on page 296 and in the tire inflationplacard on the driver's side door jamb at therear of the driver's door opening.Vehicle with two loading hooks Turn the handle on the spare wheel bag in toward the rear seat. Secure the stitchedstrap hooks in the loading eyelets. Secure thelong strap in one of the loading eyelets, wrapthe strap around the spare wheel and throughthe lower handle. Secure the short strap onthe long strap. Secure in the other loadingeyelet and tighten.
Vehicle with four loading hooks Turn the handle on the spare wheel bag out toward you. Secure the stitched strap hooksin the front loading eyelets. Secure the longstrap in one of the front loading eyelets, wrapthe strap diagonally over the spare wheel andthrough the upper handle. Secure the shortstrap on the long strap. Secure in the rearloading eyelet and tighten.
WARNING
Current legislation prohibits the use of the “Temporary Spare” tire other than as atemporary replacement for a puncturedtire. It must be replaced as soon as possi-ble by a standard tire. Road holding andhandling may be affected with the “Tem-porary Spare” in use.
