Towing Using A Towline - Volvo V90 Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING

Towing using a towline

This section refers to one vehicle being towed
behind another using a towline.
Before towing another vehicle, check applicable
speed limit regulations.
Preparations and towing
CAUTION
Note that the vehicle must always be towed
with the wheels rolling forward.
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Do not tow a vehicle with automatic
transmission at a speed greater than
80 km/h (50 mph) or for a distance
greater than 80 km (50 miles).
WARNING
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Ignition mode II must be active – all air-
bags are deactivated in ignition mode I.
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Always have the remote key in the vehicle
when it is towed.
WARNING
The brake and steering servos do not work
when the engine is off – it takes
about 5 times more pressure on the brake
pedal and steering requires much more effort
than normal.
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1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Attach the towline to the towing eyelet.
3. Put the vehicle in ignition mode II – without
pressing the brake pedal, turn the start knob
clockwise and hold it there for about
4 seconds. Release the knob, which will
automatically return to its original position.
4. Move the gear selector to neutral (N) and
release the parking brake.
If the battery charge level is too low, it may
not be possible to release the parking brake.
Connect an auxiliary battery to the vehicle if
the battery is discharged.
> The towing vehicle can now start driving.
5. Keep the towline taut when the towing vehi-
cle slows down by applying light pressure to
the brake pedal. This will help avoid jarring
movements.
6. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop the
vehicle.
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
Attempting to tow with the engine running
could result in damage to the three-way cata-
lytic converter.
Related information
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Attaching and removing the towing eyelet
(p. 445)
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Hazard warning flashers (p. 164)
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Recovery (p. 446)
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Jump starting using another battery (p. 439)
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Selecting ignition mode (p. 404)