Towing; Braking - Volvo 164 Owner's Manual

Towing

Attach the tow line to one of the towing
eyelets fitted underneath the car. At the
front, the towing eyelet is situated at the
right-hand side (left picture) on the front
axle member, and the rear eyelet on the
right spare wheel housing (right picture).
During towing, the tow line should be kept
stretched to avoid unnecessary jerking.
Concerning towing a car with automatic
transmission, see page 24.
Note: Certain countries have regulations on max. speed when towing.
Starting by towing
The towing car should start smoothly and
be driven at even speed in 2nd gear.
Switch on the ignition, and pull out the
choke if the engine is cold.
Engage 3rd or 4th gear and gradually re-
l ease the clutch pedal. Once the engine
starts running, depress the clutch pedal.
Attention! A car with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started by towing, see
recommendations on page 24.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I MPORTANT ABOUT BRAKING
When you driver your car in the rain or
through pools of water, also when washing
the car, water can splash on the brake
discs and linings and thereby alter the fric-
tion properties of the brake linings so that
a certain delay in braking effect can some-
ti mes be noticed.
I f you drive some distances in rain or
slush, you should depress the brake pedal
li ghtly now and again in order to heat up
the brake linings and remove the moisture
on them. This should also be done after
washing the car and after starting in very
damp weather.
When the brake servo is not functioning,
e.g., on rolling the car with the engine
switched off, pressure on the brake pedal
must be 3 to 4 times greater if the same
braking effect is to be achieved as when
the servo is functioning.
Note that the brake pedal travel will be
short and stiff.
I f one of the brake circuits should stop
functioning (the red warning lamp H, see
page 9, lights) double pressure on the
brake pedal is required in order to achiev-
ed with normal pedal pressure. Note that
here the pedal stroke will be long but the
pedal will then feel stiff and hard in the
braking position. The car should be taken
as soon as possible to a workshop for a
check on the brake system.
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