2017 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID towing

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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"–": Shift down one gear.
"+": Shift up one gear.
A gear shift will take place each time a paddle ispulled if the engine speed (rpm) is within the per-missible range for the selected gear.
The gear number shown in the instrument panelwill change after each gear shift.

Deactivating the paddles
Manually
–Pull both paddles toward the steering wheeland hold them until the number of the cur-rent gear is no longer displayed in the instru-ment panel.

Automatically
In shift mode D, if the paddles are not used for aperiod of time, they will deactivate automatically.
The number of the current gear will no longer bedisplayed.
In shift mode B, the paddles will not deactivateautomatically.
Related information
•Gear selector positions (p. 425)
•Gear shift indicator (p. 425)
Low Speed Control (LSC)
Low Speed Control (LSC) helps make off-roaddriving easier on slippery surfaces when towinga trailer on grass, etc. This feature is part of theOff Road drive mode.
When driving at low speeds, LSC prioritizes lowgears and all wheel drive to help avoid wheel spinand to improve the vehicle's tractive force. Theaccelerator pedal and engine react differently tomake low-speed driving easier.
It is activated along with Hill Descent Control(HDC), which increases engine braking to helpkeep vehicle speed low and smooth, even drivingdown steep hills.

WHEELS AND TIRES
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Loading specifications
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maxi-mum return of vehicle design performance.

Weight designations
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourselfwith the following terms for determining yourvehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer,from the vehicle's Federal/Canadian Motor Vehi-cle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) label, andthe vehicle's tire information placard:

Curb weight
The weight of the vehicle including a full tank offuel and all standard equipment. It does notinclude passengers, cargo, or optional equipment.

Capacity weight
All weight added to the curb weight, includingcargo and optional equipment. When towing,trailer hitch tongue load is also part of cargoweight.

Permissible axle weight
The maximum allowable weight that can be car-ried by a single axle (front or rear). These num-bers are shown on the Federal/Canadian MotorVehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/CMVSS) label.The total load on each axle must never exceed itsmaximum permissible weight.

Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
The vehicle's curb weight + cargo + passengers.
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1. Locate the statement "the combined weightof occupants and cargo should never exceedXXX kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's plac-ard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driverand passengers that will be riding in yourvehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driverand passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the availableamount of cargo and luggage load capacity.For example, if the "XXX" amount equals1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. pas-sengers in your vehicle, the amount of availa-ble cargo and luggage load capacity is650 lbs. (1400 – 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggageand cargo being loaded on the vehicle. Thatweight may not safely exceed the availablecargo and luggage load capacity calculatedin Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, loadfrom your trailer will be transferred to yourvehicle. Consult this manual to determinehow this reduces the available cargo and lug-gage load capacity of your vehicle.
WARNING
•Exceeding the permissible axle weight,gross vehicle weight, or any other weightrating limits can cause tire overheatingresulting in permanent deformation orcatastrophic failure.
•Do not use replacement tires with lowerload carrying capacities than the tires thatwere original equipment on the vehiclebecause this will lower the vehicle's GVWrating. Use only tires with the correct loadcarrying capacity. Consult your Volvoretailer for information.

Related information
•Label information (p. 558)
•Weights (p. 563)

WHEELS AND TIRES
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.488
Tools
Tools for e.g., changing wheels, etc. are locatedunder the cargo compartment floor.
The foam block under the cargo compartmentfloor contains the towing eyelet, the tool forremoving plastic wheel bolt covers, the jack* andthe lug wrench*. There is also a storage space forthe tool used to remove locking wheel bolts.

Related information
•Jack (p. 488)
•Changing tires (p. 487)
Jack
The jack is used to raise the vehicle, for examplewhen mounting winter wheels, etc.
WARNING
•The jack must correctly engage the jackattachment.
•Be sure the jack is on a firm, level, non-slippery surface.
•Never allow any part of your body to beextended under a vehicle supported by ajack.
•Use the jack intended for the vehiclewhen changing a tire. For any other job,use stands to support the vehicle.
•Apply the parking brake and put the gearselector in the Park (P) position.
•Block the wheels standing on the ground,use rigid wooden blocks or large stones.
•The jack should be kept well-greased andclean, and should not be damaged.
•No objects should be placed between thebase of jack and the ground, or betweenthe jack and the attachment bar on thevehicle.
CAUTION
•When not in use, the jack* should be keptin its storage compartment under thecargo compartment floor.
•The jack provided with your vehicle isintended to be used only in temporary sit-uations such as changing wheels in theevent of a flat tire. Only the jack thatcame with your particular model shouldbe used to lift the vehicle. If the vehicleneeds to be lifted more frequently or for aprolonged period, using a garage jack orhoist is recommended. Always follow thisdevice

INDEX
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Engine
overheating 387
starting 402
turning off 404
Engine compartment
fuses 518
Engine compartment overview 540
Engine oil 568
checking 541, 542
Engine specifications 567
Environment 20
Eyelet
towing 389
Eyelets for anchoring loads 226
F
Federal Clean Air Act504
Flat tires
repairing with tire sealing system496,
498, 501
Floor mats
placing correctly402
Fluid specifications566, 570
Fog lights
rear150
Front airbags71
disconnecting passenger

INDEX
579
Steering wheel 164
adjusting 166
heated 208
horn 164
keypad 164
Steering wheel paddles 164
Stone chips, touching up 553, 554
Storage compartments 220
Studded tires 485
Sunroof
laminated panoramic roof 110, 111
Sun shade 113, 115
Sun visor 229
Suspension 429
System updates 506
T
Tailgate
locking/unlocking249
locking/unlocking (private locking) 253
operating with the foot movement sen-
sor243
power operated251
wiper/washer164
Tailgate wipers544
Technician certification59
Temperature
perceived188
Temperature sensor
ambient 120
Tethering
wi-fi sharing 470
Three-way catalytic converter 394
Timer
preconditioning 192
Tire inflation pressure 569
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 491, 494
calibrating 495
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 495
Tires 478, 488
changing 487
changing from summer to winter 483
glossary of terms 482
improving economy 478
inflation pressure 486
inflation pressure table 569
installing (mounting) a wheel on the
vehicle 491
rotation 479
snow 485
specifications 480
storing 479
studded 485
tire pressure monitoring system 491, 494
tire sealing system496, 498, 501
tread wear indicator483
uniform tire quality grading485
wheel bolts489
Tire sealing system496, 498, 501
Top tether anchors (child restraint sys-
tems)92
Touching up paint553, 554
Towing a trailer397, 399
trailer hitch398
Towing eyelet389
Towing the vehicle389
Traction control263
Trailer towing397, 399
trailer hitch398
Transmission
gear shift indicator425
general description424, 425
Hill Start Assist381
oil570
shifting with steering wheel paddles 427
shiftlock override424
Travel Link443
Alerts446
Fuel446
Sports448
weather444