Pg. 149 starting and driving, Load carriers (accessory), Pg. 150 starting and driving – Volvo V70 User Manual
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2007 Volvo V70
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Check periodically that the load carriers and load are properly secured.
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Remember that the vehicle's center of gravity and handling change when you carry a load on the roof.
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The vehicle's wind resistance and fuel consumption will increase with the size of the load.
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Drive smoothly. Avoid rapid starts, fast cornering and hard braking.
Attaching load carriers
The attachment brackets for the load carriers are located under the roof molding.
- Make sure that the load carriers are placed in the right direction. See the mark on the decal under the
cover.
- Press the guide lugs into the holes (1).
- Carefully lower the opposite side of the load carrier to the roof.
- Loosen the tightening wheel slightly. Slide the hook on the load carrier attachment into the attachment
bracket under the roof molding.
- Turn the tightening wheel to secure the load carrier in the attachment bracket.
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Load carriers (accessory)
- Repeat this procedure for the other load carrier attachments.
- Check that the hooks on all four load carrier attachments are securely tightened in the respective
attachment brackets on the roof of the vehicle.
- Press down the covers.
Check periodically that the load carriers and load are properly secured.
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