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06 Starting and driving
Towing
Towing vehicles with front wheel drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equip-
ment for towing vehicles with front wheel
drive. If wheel lift equipment must be used,
please use extreme caution to help avoid
damage to the vehicle.
In this case, the vehicle should be towed with
the rear wheels on the ground if at all possi-
ble.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle
with the front wheels on the ground, please
refer to the towing information on the previ-
ous page.
• Sling-type equipment applied at the front
will damage radiator and air conditioning
lines.
• It is equally important not to use sling-type
equipment at the rear or apply lifting
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equipment inside the rear wheels; serious
damage to the rear axle may result.
• If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed
truck, the towing eyelets must not be used
to secure the vehicle on the flat bed.
Consult the tow truck operator.
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WARNING
• Remember that the power brakes and
power steering will not function when
engine is not running. The braking and
steering systems will function but the brake
pedal pressure required is 3 - 5 times above
normal and greater steering effort must be
exerted.
• The towing eyelets must not be used for
pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or for any
similar purpose involving severe strain.
• Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the
vehicle up onto a flat bed tow truck.
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