Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction
9
Environment
signed in order to prevent spills and dis-
charges into the environment. Our workshop
staff have the knowledge and the tools re-
quired to guarantee good environmental
care.
Reducing environmental impact
You can help reduce environmental impact,
for example, by driving economically, by pur-
chasing eco-labelled car care products and
by servicing and maintaining the car accord-
ing to the instructions in the owner’s manual.
The following hints will help you to care for
the environment:
• Decrease fuel consumption by choosing
ECO tyre pressure, see page 207.
• A roof load and ski box increase air resist-
ance, leading to higher fuel consumption.
Remove them immediately after use.
• Remove unnecessary items from the car.
The greater the load the higher the fuel
consumption.
• If the car is equipped with an engine block
heater use it for a few hours before start-
ing from cold. This reduces fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions.
• Drive gently and avoid braking too hard.
• Drive in the highest gear possible. Low
engine speeds result in lower fuel con-
sumption.
• Use engine braking to slow down.
• Avoid idling. Take consideration of local
regulations. Switch off the engine in longer
stationary traffic.
• Always dispose of environmentally haz-
ardous waste, such as batteries and oils,
in an environmentally safe manner. If un-
certain about disposal, consult an author-
ised Volvo workshop for advice.
• Service your car regularly.
• High speed increases consumption con-
siderably due to increased wind resist-
ance. A doubling of speed increases wind
resistance four times.
These hints will help reduce fuel consump-
tion without increasing travel time or lessen-
ing the enjoyment of driving. Apart from be-
ing kind to your car, you’ll be saving money -
and the Earth’s resources.