Volvo XC90 Recharge Owner's Manual page 527

Towing
During towing, the car is towed by another
vehicle by means of a towline.
Towing the car is not permitted as this will
damage the electric motor. Instead, the car
must be transported raised with all the wheels
on a recovery vehicle's platform, neither of the
wheel pairs may have road contact.
When towing another car
Towing a car requires a lot of energy - use the
Constant AWD drive mode. This then
charges the hybrid battery, in combination
with improving the car's driving characteristics
and roadholding.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit
for towing before the towing begins.
Jump starting
Tow-starting the motor is not permitted as
this will damage the electric motor. Use a
donor battery if the starter battery is dis-
charged and the engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
The electric drive motor and the catalytic
converter may be damaged during
attempts to tow-start the car.
Related information
Fitting and removing the towing eye
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(p. 525)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 165)
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Recovery (p. 526)
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Using jump starting with another battery
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(p. 515)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 471)
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Gearbox (p. 482)
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Fitting and removing the towing
eye
Use the towing eye if the car shall tow
another vehicle. The towing eye is screwed
into a threaded socket behind a cover on the
right-hand side of the rear bumper.
NOTE
If the car is equipped with a towbar, there
is no rear mounting for a towing eye.
Fitting the towing eye
Take out the towing eye from the foam
block under the floor in the cargo area.
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