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WHEELS AND TIRES

Removing a wheel (p. 538)

Stowing a flat tire

1. Screw the spare tire's retaining bolt back

on.

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Snow tires

Snow tires are designed for winter driving

conditions.

Volvo recommends snow tires with specific

dimensions. The tire dimensions vary depend-

ing on engine type. When driving with snow

tires, the correct type of tires must be moun-

ted on all four wheels.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to unscrew the lower part

of the retaining bolt if it is attached to the

body, as this could cause it to break.

If the retaining bolt becomes dislodged

from its lower attachment point in the

body under the spare tire, replace it in the

hole and turn clockwise to secure it again.

NOTE

Contact a Volvo dealer for advice on the

best choice of rims and tires.

Tips for changing snow tires

When switching between regular tires and

snow tires, mark the tires according to which

side they were mounted on, e.g. L for left and

R for right.

WARNING

On vehicles with 48 V batteries, the bolt is

attached to the battery box instead of the

body. If the lower part of the retaining bolt

is not dislodged when the spare tire is

taken out, it should be removed to help

prevent injury when the flat tire is replaced.

Studded tires

Studded tires should be broken in by driving

500–1000 km (300–600 miles) slowly and

gently to help the studs settle properly in the

tires. This gives the tire, and especially the

studs, a longer service life.

2. Put the tools back in their correct posi-

tions in the foam block.

3. Then lower the trunk/cargo compartment

floor and place the punctured tire in the

trunk/cargo compartment.

NOTE

Regulations regarding the use of studded

tires vary from country to country.

Related information

Spare wheel (p. 541)

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Tool kit (p. 536)

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WHEELS AND TIRES

Tread depth

Snow chains

CAUTION

Road conditions with ice, slush and low tem-

peratures place considerably higher demands

on tires than summer conditions. Volvo there-

fore recommends not driving on snow tires

that have a tread depth of less than 4 mm

(0.15 inch).

Using snow chains and/or snow tires can

help improve traction in winter driving condi-

tions.

Volvo does not recommend use of snow

chains on wheel dimensions larger than

19 inches.

Snow chains can be used on the vehicle,

with the following restrictions:

Always follow the manufacturer's

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installation instructions carefully. Install

chains as tightly as possible and

retighten periodically.

Related information

WARNING

Only put snow chains on the front

wheels (also applies to all-wheel drive

vehicles).

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When changing wheels (p. 536)

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Use Volvo genuine snow chains or equiva-

lent snow chains that are suitable for the

vehicle model and the tire and wheel sizes.

Only one-sided snow chains are permit-

ted.

Winter driving (p. 428)

Tread wear indicator (p. 525)

If accessory, aftermarket or "custom"

tires and wheels with different dimen-

sions than the original tires and wheels

are used, snow chains in some cases

may NOT be used. Sufficient distance

between the chains and brakes, sus-

pension and body components must

be maintained.

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If uncertain about snow chains, Volvo rec-

ommends contacting an authorized Volvo

workshop. Use of the wrong snow chains

could cause serious damage to the vehicle

and result in an accident.

Check local regulations regarding the

use of snow chains before installing.

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Never exceed the snow chain manu-

facturer's specified maximum speed

limit. Under no circumstances should

you exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).

Avoid bumps, holes or sharp turns

when driving with snow chains.

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Avoid driving on surfaces without

snow as this wears out both the snow

chains and the tires.

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WHEELS AND TIRES

Tire sealing system¹⁴

The temporary tire sealing system can be

used to seal a puncture in a tire or to check

and adjust the pressure in the tire.

The handling of the vehicle can be

adversely affected when driving with

chains. Avoid fast or sharp turns as

well as locked wheel braking.

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NOTE

The sealing compound effectively seals

tires with punctures in the tread but may

not be able to fully seal tires with punctu-

res in the sidewall. Do not use the tire seal-

ing system on tires with large tears, cracks

or similar damage.

Some types of strap-on chains affect

brake components and therefore must

NOT be used.

Models equipped with a spare wheel¹⁵do not

have the tire sealing system.

WARNING

California Proposition 65

Consult a Volvo retailer for more information

about snow chains.

NOTE

Operating, servicing and maintaining a pas-

senger vehicle can expose you to chemi-

cals including engine exhaust, carbon mon-

oxide, phthalates, and lead, which are

known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-

tive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid

breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine

except as necessary, service your vehicle in

a well ventilated area and wear gloves or

wash your hands frequently when servicing

your vehicle. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-

vehicle.

The compressor is intended for temporary

tire sealing and is approved by Volvo.

Related information

Winter driving (p. 428)

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Location

The tire sealing system is located in a foam

block under the floor of the cargo compart-

ment.

The tire sealing system consists of a compres-

sor and a bottle containing sealing compound.

The sealing functions as a temporary repair.

Certain models only.

Not available on all models.

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