Towing - Volvo S40 2005 Owner's Manual

2005 Volvo S40
4. Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehicles with automatic transmissions, follow instruction on
page 109, "Shiftlock override" to allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position.
5. Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal while releasing the parking brake.
6. When towing has been completed, return the gear selector to Park (automatic) or Reverse (manual)
and apply the parking brake.
The following points should also be observed:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never exceed local towing speed limits and heed all local towing
restrictions.
Never tow farther than 50 miles (80 km).
Keep the tow rope taut at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
The disabled vehicle should be towed in the forward direction only.
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WARNING!
- Never allow a vehicle to be towed without a driver behind the wheel of the disabled vehicle.
- Never remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel could lock,
making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
- When the engine is not running, steering resistance and the effort needed to apply the brakes will be
great.
- Never attempt to tow a vehicle with a dead battery at night.
CAUTION!
- Check with state and local authorities before attempting this type of towing, as vehicles being towed
are subject to regulations regarding maximum towing speed, length and type of towing device,
lighting, marker flags, etc.
- Never attempt to push- or tow-start a vehicle with a dead battery. This would inject unburned fuel
into the three-way catalytic converter(s), causing overheating, backfiring, and damage. See
for instructions on jump starting the vehicle.
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