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Old Feb 15th, 2018, 20:36   #22
Simon Jones
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Originally Posted by green van man View Post
I would not try it in the Volvo as the absence of the low ratio box would lead to having to use the brakes and likely runaway.
My XC70 has got hill descent control which holds the speed constant with the ABS. Not tried it anger but had a play with it on a slippy hill and it seems to do the trick. I believe it also works in reserve which is handy if you attempt to go up a hill that's a bit too steep
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2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current
2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold
2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70
2001 V70 D5 - sold
2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold
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