Trailer Stability Assist (Tsa); Detachable Trailer Hitch - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving

Detachable trailer hitch

Volvo recommends the use of Volvo trailer
hitches that are specially designed for the
vehicle.
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D
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Ball holder
Locking bolt
Cotter pin
Hitch assembly
Safety wire attachment
Installing the ball holder
1. If necessary, remove the cotter pin from
the locking bolt and slide the locking bolt
out of the hitch assembly.
08 2. Slide the ball holder into the hitch assem-
bly.
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3. Align the hole in the ball holder with the
one in the hitch assembly.
4. Slide the locking bolt through the hitch
assembly/ball holder.
5. Insert the cotter pin in the hole at the end
of the locking bolt.
Removing the ball holder
1. Remove the cotter pin from the locking
bolt and slide the locking bolt out of the
ball holder/hitch assembly.
2. Pull the ball holder out of the hitch
assembly.
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NOTE
A cover for the hitch assembly is also
included in the kit.
Related information
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Towing a trailer (p. 278)

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)

Trailer Stability Assist is a system designed to
help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer
when the vehicle and trailer have begun to
sway and is part of the stability system. For
information on the stability system, see Stabil-
ity system – introduction (p. 171)
Function
A vehicle towing a trailer may begin to sway
for various reasons. Normally this only occurs
at high speeds but, for example, if the trailer
is overloaded or if the load is unevenly dis-
tributed in the trailer, there is risk of swaying
at speeds between approximately 45-55 mph
(70-90 km/h).
Swaying may be caused by factors such as:
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The vehicle and trailer are hit by a sud-
den, strong crosswind
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The vehicle and trailer are traveling on an
uneven road surface or drive over a bump
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Sudden movements of the steering wheel
Facts about TSA
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TSA intervenes at speeds above approxi-
mately 40 mph (60 km/h)
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The stability system symbol in the instru-
ment panel will flash when TSA is working
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If the driver switches off the stability sys-
tem's Spin Control function, TSA will also