Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 221

05 During your journey
Towing and recovery
For the V70: Press the marked edge of the
cover into the bumper and release. Fold
aside the cover and screw in the towing
eye firmly, right in up to the flange.
For the XC70: Release the bottom edge of
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the cover on the bumper with a screwdriver
or coin. Screw in the towing eye firmly, right
in up to the flange. Use the wheel wrench
to tighten the towing eye.
NOTE
On certain cars with fitted towbar the towing
eye cannot be secured in the rear mounting.
In which case, secure the tow rope in the
towbar.
For this reason it is advisable to store a
detachable towbar towball in the car.
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Recovery
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with
the wheels rolling forward.
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An all-wheel drive car (AWD) with raised
front suspension must not be towed at
speeds above 70 km/h. It should not be
towed further than 50 km.
WARNING
The towing eye is only designed for towing
on roads - not for recovering the car. Call a
recovery service for recovery assistance.