Towing And Recovery - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Towing
Find out the highest legal speed for towing
before towing the car.
1. Press the remote control key into the igni-
tion switch to unlock the steering lock so
that the car can be steered, see page 71.
2. The remote control key must remain in the
ignition switch while the car is being towed.
3. Ensure the towrope is always taut by gently
depressing the brake pedal to avoid violent
jerks.
4. Be prepared to brake to stop.
WARNING
Insert the remote control key in the ignition
switch to unlock the steering lock (so that
the car can be steered) before towing.
WARNING
The steering lock remains in the position it
was in when the power was cut off. The
steering lock must be unlocked before tow-
ing. The remote control key must be in key
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.
Manual gearbox
Move gear lever into neutral and release
the parking brake.
Automatic gearbox
Move the gear selector to position N and
release the parking brake.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with
the wheels rolling forward.
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Cars with automatic gearbox must not
be towed at speeds above 80 km/h or
further than 80 km.
2.0
2.0 with automatic transmission should not be
towed. As the transmission fluid cannot be
maintained at the correct operating tempera-
ture by the engine-driven circulation pump the
risk of damage to the transmission is great.
05 During your journey

Towing and recovery

However, the car can be towed for a short dis-
tance at low speed to move it from a dangerous
position - not further than 30 km and not faster
than 30 km/h.
IMPORTANT
Towing at temperatures below freezing
point is strongly advised against.
Jump starting
Do not tow the car to bump start it. Use a donor
battery if the battery is discharged to the extent
that the engine does not start, see page 101.
IMPORTANT
Bump starting the car can damage the cat-
alytic converter.
Towing eye
Use the towing eye if the car needs to be towed
on the road. The towing eye is attached in the
recess on the right-hand side of the front or
rear bumper.
After use, unscrew the towing eye and put it
back in its storage space.
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