Towing Eye - Volvo V40 Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving

Towing eye

The towing eye is screwed into a threaded
socket behind a cover on the right-hand side
of the bumper, front or rear.
Attaching the towing eye
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Take out the towing eye that is located
under the floor hatch in the cargo area.
NOTE
To access the towing eye/wheel wrench in
the foam block:
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Version 1: Lift the emergency puncture
repair kit compressor unit (point 5) to
access the wheel wrench. Lift out the
bottle of sealant (point 6) to access the
towing eye.
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Version 2: Lift the emergency puncture
repair kit compressor unit (point 5) to
access the towing eye. The wheel
wrench is located underneath the jack.
The cover for the towing eye's attach-
ment point is opened as follows:
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The cover has a marking along one
side or in a corner: Press the marking
with a finger and fold out the opposite
side/corner at the same time - the
cover turns around its axis and can
then be removed.
Screw the towing eye right in up to its
flange. Turn in the towing eye firmly e.g.
using the wheel wrench.
The towing eye is unscrewed after use.
Place the towing eye back in its position.
Finish by refitting the cover onto the
bumper.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye is only designed for towing
on roads - not for pulling the car unstuck
or out of a ditch. Call a recovery service for
recovery assistance.
Related information
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Towing (p. 306)
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Recovery (p. 309)