Volvo XC60: Vehicle loading
Loads
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS/ CMVSS) label, and the vehicle's tire information placard:
- Curb weight
- Capacity weight
- Permissible axle weight
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
- Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
Glossary of tire terminology
Terms
The tire suppliers may have additional markings,
notes or warnings such as standard load,
radial tubeless, etc.
• Tire information placard: A placard
showing the OE (Original Equipment ...
Curb weight
The weight of the vehicle including a full tank
of fuel and all standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or optional equipment. ...
See also:
Brakes
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N,
50 kgf) while the engine is running
*2: Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45 lbf (200 N, 21
kgf) ...
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified
govern ...
Adjusting the four-way lumbar support
Vehicles with memory function:
You can adjust the contour of the front seat backrests individually to provide
optimum support for your back.
To raise the backrest contour
To soften the back ...