Driving With A Trailer - Automatic Gearbox; Towing Bracket - Volvo V40 Owner's Manual

Driving with a trailer - automatic
gearbox
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a
hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
•
An automatic gearbox selects the opti-
mum gear related to load and engine
speed.
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In the event of overheating, a warning
symbol is illuminated in the combined
instrument panel and a text message is
shown in the information display - follow
the recommendation given.
Steep inclines
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Do not lock the automatic transmission in
a higher gear than the engine "can cope
with" - it is not always a good idea to
drive at a high gear with low engine revo-
lutions.
IMPORTANT
See also the specific information on slow
driving with a trailer for cars with automatic
gearbox - Powershift (p. 276).
Parking on a hill
1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Activate the parking brake.
3. Move the gear selector to position P.
4. Release the foot brake.
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Move the gear selector to park position P
when parking an automatic car with a
hitched trailer. Always use the parking
brake.
•
Block the wheels with chocks when park-
ing a car with hitched trailer on a hill.
Starting on a hill
1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Move the gear selector to driving posi-
tion D.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the foot brake and start driving
off.
Related information
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Automatic gearbox - Geartronic* (p. 273)
•
Automatic gearbox - Powershift* (p. 276)
08 Starting and driving

Towing bracket

A towing bracket means that it is possible to
e.g. tow a trailer behind the car.
If the car is equipped with a detachable tow-
bar, the installation instructions for the loose
section must be followed carefully, see
Detachable towbar - attachment/removal (p.
303).
WARNING
If the car is fitted with a Volvo detachable
towbar:
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Follow the installation instructions
carefully.
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The detachable section must be
locked with the key before setting off.
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Check that the indicator window
shows green.
Important checks
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The towbar's towball must be cleaned
and greased regularly.
WARNING
The moving parts of the detachable towbar
must not be lubricated/oiled. This may
reduce safety.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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