Important
Towing a car with a seven-speed gearbox is not permitted. Instead, the car must be transported raised with all the wheels on a recovery vehicle’s platform. Contact a Volvo dealer to determine what applies to your car.
Towing a car with a seven-speed gearbox is not permitted. Instead, the car must be transported raised with all the wheels on a recovery vehicle’s platform. Contact a Volvo dealer to determine what applies to your car.
Preparations and towing
Important
Some gearbox variants prevent shifting out of the P position unless the engine is running. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for assistance when towing, or summon professional help for recovery.
Some gearbox variants prevent shifting out of the P position unless the engine is running. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for assistance when towing, or summon professional help for recovery.
Important
Note that the car must always be towed with the wheels rolling forward.
Note that the car must always be towed with the wheels rolling forward.
- Do not tow cars with automatic transmission at speeds higher than 80 km/h(50 mph) or for distances in excess of 80 km (50 miles).
Warning
- Check that the steering lock is unlocked before towing.
- Ignition position II must be active – in ignition position I all airbags are deactivated.
- Always keep the key in the car when it is being towed.
Warning
The brake servo and power steering do not work when the engine is switched off – the brake pedal needs to be depressed about 5 times more heavily and the steering is considerably heavier than normal.
The brake servo and power steering do not work when the engine is switched off – the brake pedal needs to be depressed about 5 times more heavily and the steering is considerably heavier than normal.
- Activate the car’s hazard warning flashers.
- Secure the towline in the towing eye.
- Deactivate the steering lock by unlocking the car.
- Set the car in ignition position II – turn the start knob clockwise without depressing the brake pedal, and hold the knob in place for approx. 4 seconds. Then release the knob, which automatically returns to its starting position.
- Move the gear selector to neutral position and release the parking brake. If the battery voltage is too low, the parking brake cannot be disengaged. Connect a donor battery if the battery voltage is too low.
- The towing vehicle can now start towing.
- Keep the towline taut when the towing vehicle reduces speed by holding your foot gently pressed on the brake pedal – thereby avoiding unnecessary jerking.
- Be prepared to brake to stop.
Jump starting
Do not tow the car to jump start the engine. Use a donor battery if the starter battery is discharged and the engine does not start.
Important
The catalytic converter may be damaged during attempts to tow-start the engine.
The catalytic converter may be damaged during attempts to tow-start the engine.
Fitting and removing the towing eye
Use the towing eye for towing. The towing eye is screwed into a threaded socket behind a cover on the right-hand side of the bumper, front or rear.
Note
If the car is equipped with a towbar, there is no rear mounting for a towing eye.
If the car is equipped with a towbar, there is no rear mounting for a towing eye.