Towing And Recovery - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

06 Starting and driving

Towing and recovery

Never tow the car to bump start it
Jump start the car with a donor battery if the
battery is flat and the engine does not start.
Do not bump start the car.
IMPORTANT
Bump starting the car can damage the cata-
lytic converter.
Towing
Find out the highest legal speed for towing
before towing the car.
– Unlock the steering wheel lock so that the
car can be steered.
– Bear in mind that the brake and power
steering servos do not function when the
engine is off. Approx. five times more
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pressure must be exerted on the brake
pedal and steering requires much more
force than usual.
– Drive gently. Keep the towline taut to
avoid unnecessary jerking.
Automatic gearbox:
– Move the gear selector to position N.
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
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facing forward. The engine cannot be bump
started. "Jump starting", see page 134.
Manual gearbox:
– Move gear lever into neutral.
– Ensure the towrope is always taut to avoid
violent jerks. Keep your foot on the brake
pedal.
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 key must be in position II.
Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion 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.
Recovery
If only partially raised, cars with automatic
gearbox must not be transported at speeds
above 80 km/h or further than 80 km. During
such transport, the wheels must always roll
forward.