Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Default Speedometer error

I just got back from a 4000km tour with no issues. The car ran beautifully. I have a new GPS toy and I noticed that my speed is reading about 6% lower than actual at highway speeds. I have new tires on it that is correct for the model and year (205-55-15) according to door pillar info.
Why is the speed off by so much and is there any way to adjust?
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Mine has about a 4% error to the low side. When I'm driving 76 mph (display), I'm actually going about 79 mph. I don't think you can adjust it.
 
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