Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 442

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Loading the bicycle holder
The greater the distance between the load and
the bicycle holder, the greater the load on the
hitch and on the vehicle.
Keep the following points in mind:
Mount the heaviest bicycle closest to the
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vehicle.
If possible, mount the bicycles symmetri-
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cally, as close as possible to the center of
the vehicle.
Remove loose objects from the bicycle,
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such as baskets, batteries or child seats.
This will help reduce the load on the hitch
and the bicycle holder.
Do not place a cover over the bicycle as
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this could lead to increased load on the
hitch.
Related information
Detachable towbar* (p. 440)
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Driving with a trailer (p. 441)
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440
Detachable towbar*
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo towbars
that are specially designed for the vehicle.
NOTE
The optional detachable trailer hitch may
not be available in all markets or on all
models. Consult your Volvo retailer.
Ball holder
Cotter pin
Towbar assembly
Locking bolt
Safety wire attachment bracket
Installing the ball holder
1. If necessary, remove the cotter pin from
the locking bolt and slide the locking bolt
out of the towbar assembly.
2. Slide the ball holder into the towbar
assembly.
3. Align the hole in the ball holder with the
one in the towbar assembly.
4. Slide the locking bolt through the towbar
assembly/ball holder.
5. Insert the cotter pin in the hole at the end
of the locking bolt.
WARNING
Be sure the towbar is securely locked
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in position before attaching anything to
it.
Always attach the trailer's safety wire
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securely to the towbar's safety wire
attachment bracket.
Removing the ball holder
1. Remove the cotter pin from the locking
bolt and slide the locking bolt out of the
ball holder/towbar assembly.
2. Pull the ball holder out of the towbar
assembly.
* Option/accessory.