Towing - Volvo 2007 S80 Owner's Manual

05 During your journey

Towing

General
Never tow the car to bump start it. Use a do-
nor battery if the battery is discharged and
the engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
Bump starting the car can damage the cata-
lytic converter.
Automatic gearbox
Move the gear selector to position N.
IMPORTANT
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Cars with automatic gearbox must not be
towed at speeds above 80 km/h or further
than 80 km. The car must always be towed
facing forward.
If only partially raised, cars with automatic
gearbox must not be transported at speeds
above 80 km/h or further than 80 km. The
car must always be towed with the wheels
rolling forward.
Manual gearbox
Move gear lever into neutral. The tow rope
must always be taut in order to avoid violent
jerks. Be prepared to depress the brake ped-
al.
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WARNING
The steering lock stays in the position it was
in when the power was cut off. The steering
lock must be unlocked before towing. The
ignition must be in position II . Never remove
the remote control key from the ignition
switch while driving or when the car is being
towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off. The
brake pedal must be pressed about five
times harder than normal, and the steering
will be considerably heavier than normal.
Towing eye
Use the towing eye if the car needs to be
towed on the road. The towing eye is at-
tached in the recess on the right-hand side of
the front or rear bumper.
After use, unscrew the towing eye and return
it in the cargo area. Refit the cover on the
bumper.
WARNING
The towing eye is only designed for towing
on roads, not for recovering the car. Call a
recovery service for recovery assistance.
Find out the highest legal speed before tow-
ing the car.
WARNING
Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch to unlock the steering lock (so that
the car can be steered) before towing.