Towing And Recovery - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

06 Starting and driving

Towing and recovery

Never tow the car to bump start it
Jump start the car with a donor battery if the
battery is flat and the engine does not start.
Do not bump start the car.
IMPORTANT
Bump starting the car can damage the cata-
lytic converter.
Towing
Find out the highest legal speed for towing
before towing the car.
– Turn the ignition switch to position II and
unlock the steering lock so that the car
can be steered, see page 120.
– The ignition key must remain in position II
while the car is being towed.
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Automatic gearbox:
– Move the gear selector to position N.
Manual gearbox:
– Move gear lever into neutral.
– Ensure the towrope is always taut to avoid
violent jerks. Keep your foot on the brake
pedal.
Cars with automatic gearbox must not be
towed at speeds above 80 km/h or further
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than 80 km. The car must always be towed
facing forward.
WARNING
The steering lock stays in the position it was
in when the power was cut off. The steering
lock must be unlocked before towing.
The ignition key must be in position II.
Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch while driving or when the car is
being towed.
NOTE
If the car is de-energised then the steering
lock must be unlocked using a donor bat-
tery before towing can be started.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off. The
brake pedal must be pressed about five
times harder than normal, and the steering
will be considerable heavier than normal.
Towing eye
Use the towing eye if the car needs to be
towed on the road. The towing eye is
attached in the recess on the right-hand side
of the front or rear bumper.
Fitting the towing eye
1. Take out the towing eye that is located
under the floor hatch in the cargo area.
2. Release the cover (1) on the bumper by
pressing on the marking on the lower
edge of the cover.
3. Screw in the towing eye (3) firmly, right
in up to the flange. Use the wheel
wrench to tighten the towing eye.
4. After use, unscrew the towing eye and
return it in the cargo area. Refit the
cover on the bumper.