Towing And Recovery - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

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
catalytic converter.
Towing
Find out the highest legal speed for towing
before towing the car.
– Turn the ignition switch to position II and
unlock the steering lock so that the car
can be steered, see page 106.
– The ignition key must remain in position II
while the car is being towed.
Automatic gearbox:
– Move the gear selector to position N.
Manual gearbox:
– Move gear lever into neutral.
– Ensure the towrope is always taut to
avoid violent jerks. Keep your foot on the
brake pedal.
Do not tow cars with an automatic gearbox
faster than 80 km/h nor further than 80 km.
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
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 break pedal must be pressed
about five times harder than normal, and
the steering will be considerable heavier
than normal.
Recovery
Cars with an automatic gearbox should not, if
partly lifted, be towed at more than 80 km/h.
They should not be towed further than 80 km.
Starting and driving
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