User manual VOLVO C30

[. . . ] VOlVO C30 owner's manual WEB EDITION Dear Volvo owner THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO We hope you will enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your Volvo. The car has been designed for the safety and comfort of you and your passengers. Volvo is one of the safest cars in the world. Your Volvo has also been designed to satisfy all current safety and environmental requirements. [. . . ] Right-hand traffic. The headlamp control should be in position (A) for left-hand traffic and position (B) for right-hand traffic. The headlamp control should be in position (A) for left-hand traffic and position (B) for right-hand traffic. The headlamps' projection can be adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. The correct pattern will also better illuminate the verge. G020320 WARNING On cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps, their replacement must be carried out by an authorised Volvo workshop. The headlamps must be handled with extreme care due to the high-voltage unit in the Xenon lamp. 06 147 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Warning triangle and spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Emergency puncture repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 148 WHEELS AND TYRES 07 07 Wheels and tyres General Driving characteristics and tyres The tyres greatly affect the car's driving characteristics. The type of tyre, dimensions, tyre pressure and speed rating are important for how the car performs. When changing tyres, ensure that tyres of the same type and dimensions, and preferably also the same make, are fitted to all four wheels. Follow the recommended tyre pressures specified on the tyre pressure label, for location see page 154. Speed ratings The car is approved as a whole, which means that dimensions and speed ratings must not differ from those specified on the vehicle registration document. The only exception to these conditions is winter tyres (both those with metal studs and those without). If such a tyre is chosen, the car must not be driven faster than the speed rating of the tyre (for example, class Q can be driven at a maximum of 160 km/h). Remember that traffic regulations determine how fast a car can be driven, not the speed rating of the tyres. Maximum permitted speeds indicated. Q T H V W Y 160 km/h (used only on winter tyres) 190 km/h 210 km/h 240 km/h 270 km/h 300 km/h New tyres Tyres are perishable. After a few years they begin to harden at the same time as the friction capacity/characteristics gradually deteriorate. For this reason, aim to get as fresh tyres as possible when you replace them. This is especially important with regard to winter tyres. The week and year of manufacture, the tyre's DOT marking (Department of Transportation), are stated with four digits, for example 1502. The tyre in the illustration was manufactured in week 15 of 2002. Designation of dimensions The dimensions are stated on all car tyres. Example of designation: 205/55R16 91 W. 205 55 R 16 91 07 Section width (mm) Ratio between section height and width (%) Radial ply Rim diameter in inches (") Tyre load index (in this case 615 kg) Speed rating (in this case 270 km/h). W Tyre age All tyres older than six years should be checked by an expert even if they seem undamaged. The reason for this is that tyres age and decompose, even if they are hardly ever or never used. [. . . ] 242 Type designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Tyres designation of dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 driving characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]