Towing Eyelet - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving
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CAUTION
General towing precautions:
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Please check with state and local
authorities before attempting this type
of towing, as vehicles being towed are
subject to regulations regarding maxi-
mum towing speed, length and type of
towing device, lighting, etc.
•
If the vehicle's battery is dead, see
Jump starting (p. 237) to provide cur-
rent for releasing the electric parking
brake and to move the gear selector
from the P position to N. If this is not
possible, see Transmission – shiftlock
override (p. 242) for information about
manually overriding the shiftlock sys-
tem to move the gear selector from P
to N.
•
Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not exceed the maximum allowable
towing speed.
•
Maximum distance with front wheels
on ground: 50 miles (80 km).
•
The vehicle should only be towed in
the forward direction.
Related information
•
Towing eyelet (p. 270)
•
Remote key – functions (p. 143)
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For vehicles with the optional keyless drive, the remote key must be in the vehicle.
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270

Towing eyelet

When used, the towing eyelet should always
be securing attached.
Attaching the towing eyelet
Attaching the towing eyelet
The towing eyelet is located under the
floor of the trunk, with the spare tire. This
eyelet must be screwed into the positions
provided on the right sides of either the
front or rear bumper (see illustration).
There are two different types of covers
over the openings for the towing eyelet
and they have to be opened differently.
•
If the cover has a notch, insert a coin,
etc., into the notch and pry open the
edge of the cover. Open the cover
completely and remove it.
•
If the cover has a mark along one edge
or in a corner, press the mark while
prying out the opposite side/corner
using a coin, etc. Open the cover and
remove it.
Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by
hand and then using the tire iron until it is
securely in place.
After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet
should be removed and returned to its stor-
age location.
Press the cover for the attachment point back
into position.