Volvo 2009 C70 - Manual (Page 158)

06 Starting and driving
Transporting loads
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Loading the vehicle
Your vehicle's load-carrying capacity is affec-
ted by factors such as:
• the number of passengers
• tire inflation
• the amount of optional or accessory equip-
ment installed
• the amount of cargo.
See the chapter "Wheels and tires" for more
detailed information.
Before loading the car, turn off the engine, and
apply the parking brake when loading or
unloading long objects. The gear selector can
be inadvertently knocked out of position by
long cargo, causing the car to move.
Keep the following in mind when
loading the vehicle:
• Load objects in the trunk against the rear
seat backrest.
• Load heavy cargo as low as possible.
• Center wide loads.
• Secure all cargo with restraining straps
anchored to the load securing eyelets.
• Cover sharp edges on the load.
WARNING
• Remember that an object weighing
44 lbs (20 kg) produces a force of
2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) in a head-on colli-
sion at 30 mph (50 km/h)!
• When the rear backrest(s) are folded
down, the vehicle should not be loaded
to a level higher than 2 in. (5 cm) below
the upper edge of the rear side win-
dows. Objects placed higher than this
level could impede the function of the
Volvo Inflatable Curtain.