Volvo CROSS COUNTRY 2011 Owner's Manual page 138

2001 VOLVO Cross Country
All Wheel Drive cars must not be towed with one of the axles raised or with the wheels on the ground.
Only front wheel drive cars may be towed in either of these ways.
Flat bed equipment is the only way to tow cars with All Wheel Drive and is recommended for cars
with front wheel drive.
Towing cars with All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Cars equipped with All Wheel Drive must not be towed or transported with only one of the axles raised
or with all four wheels on the ground (see illustrations above). Towing or transporting the car incorrectly
will damage the viscous coupling which distributes power between the front and rear drive wheels.
Only use flat bed equipment.
Towing cars with front wheel drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment. If wheel lift equipment must be used, please use
extreme caution to help avoid damage to the car. In this case, the car should be towed with the rear
wheels on the ground if at all possible.
If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels on the ground, please refer to the
towing information on the previous page.
CAUTION:
The car must not be driven with wheels of different dimensions/ specifications or with a spare tire
other than the one that came with the car. The use of different size wheels can seriously damage your
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