Towing The Vehicle - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING

Towing the vehicle

Always check with state and local authorities
before attempting to tow another vehicle
because this type of towing is subject to regula-
tions regarding maximum towing speed, length
and type of towing device, lighting, etc.
1. With the remote key fully pressed into the
14 , press START/STOP ENGINE
ignition slot
for approximately 2 seconds to activate igni-
tion mode II.
2. The remote key must remain in the ignition
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slot for the entire time that the vehicle 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 jar-
ring movements of the vehicle being towed.
4. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop the
vehicle being towed.
14 Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
For vehicles with the optional keyless drive, the remote key must be in the vehicle.
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CAUTION
General towing precautions:
•
Please check with state and local author-
ities before attempting this type of tow-
ing, as vehicles being towed are subject
to regulations regarding maximum towing
speed, length and type of towing device,
lighting, etc.
•
If the vehicle's battery is dead, see Jump
starting (p. 255) to provide current for
releasing the electric parking brake and
to move the gear selector from the P
position to N. If this is not possible, see
Transmission – shiftlock override (p. 261)
for information about manually overriding
the shiftlock system to move the gear
selector from P to N.
•
Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Do
not exceed the maximum allowable tow-
ing speed.
•
Maximum distance with front wheels on
ground: 50 miles (80 km).
•
The vehicle should only be towed in the
forward direction.
Related information
•
Towing eyelet (p. 288)
•
Remote key – functions (p. 147)
Towing eyelet
When used, the towing eyelet should always be
securing attached.
Location of the towing eyelet
Removing the front/rear covers