Towing Using A Towline - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING

Towing using a towline

This section refers to one vehicle being towed
behind another using a towline.
Twin Engine vehicles may not be towed behind
another vehicle due to the risk of damage to the
electric motor. If the vehicle cannot be driven and
needs to be moved, it must be transported on a
tow truck with all four wheels on the bed of the
truck.
Towing another vehicle
Towing another vehicle requires a lot of power -
use the AWD drive mode. This helps charge the
hybrid battery and improve the vehicle's driving
and roadholding characteristics.
Before towing another vehicle, check applicable
speed limit regulations.
Jump starting
Do not tow the vehicle to start the engine. Use an
auxiliary battery if the start battery's charge level
is so low that the engine cannot be started.
CAUTION
Attempts to tow-start the vehicle could cause
damage to the electrical drive motor and
three-way catalytic converter.
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Related information
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Attaching and removing the towing eyelet
(p. 466)
•
Hazard warning flashers (p. 157)
•
Recovery (p. 467)
•
Jump starting using another battery (p. 459)
•
Selecting ignition mode (p. 418)
Attaching and removing the towing
eyelet
Use the towing eyelet to tow another vehicle.
Screw the towing eyelet securely into place in
the threaded outlet behind the cover on the
right-hand side of the rear bumper.
NOTE
If the vehicle is equipped with a towbar, there
is no rear attachment for the towing eye.
Attaching the towing eyelet
Take out the towing eyelet, which is stored in
a foam block under the floor in the cargo
compartment.