Volvo XC 70 Owner's Manual page 309

Having the vehicle towed by a tow
truck
Call for professional help from an authorized
towing company. Volvo recommends the use
of flat bed equipment.
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
•
The vehicle's position and ground
clearance determine if it can be pulled
up onto a flatbed tow truck using the
towing eyelet.
•
If the angle of the tow truck's ramp is
too steep or the ground clearance
under the vehicle is insufficient, dam-
age could occur by attempting to pull
the vehicle using the towing eyelet.
•
If necessary, lift the vehicle using the
tow truck's lifting device.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the
tow truck while the vehicle is being pulled
up onto the flatbed.
1 Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
For vehicles with the optional keyless drive, the remote key must be in the vehicle.
2
CAUTION
•
The vehicle should always be towed in
the forward direction.
•
Vehicles with All Wheel Drive (AWD)*
that are being towed with the front
wheels off the ground should not be
towed at a speed above approx.
45 mph (70 km/h) and should not be
towed farther than 30 miles (50 km).
Towing the vehicle
1. With the remote key fully pressed into the
ignition slot 1 , press START/STOP
ENGINE for approximately 2 seconds to
activate ignition mode II.
2. The remote key must remain in the igni-
2
tion slot for the entire time that the vehi-
cle is being towed.
3. Keep the tow rope taut when the towing
vehicle slows down by applying light
pressure on the brake pedal. This will
help prevent jarring movements of the
vehicle being towed.
4. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop
the vehicle being towed.
07 During your trip
Emergency towing
CAUTION
General towing precautions:
•
Please check with state and local
authorities before attempting this type
of towing, as vehicles being towed are
subject to regulations regarding maxi-
mum towing speed, length and type of
towing device, lighting, etc.
•
If the vehicle's battery is dead, see
page 125 to provide current for releas-
ing the electric parking brake and to
move the gear selector from the P
position to N. If this is not possible,
see page 130 for information about
manually overriding the shiftlock sys-
tem to move the gear selector from P
to N.
•
Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not exceed the maximum allowable
towing speed.
•
Maximum distance with front wheels
on ground: 50 miles (80 km).
•
The vehicle should only be towed in
the forward direction.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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