Volvo XC 90 Owner's Manual page 340

STARTING AND DRIVING
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WARNING
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When the vehicle is being towed, the igni-
tion should be in mode II (in mode I, all of
the vehicle's airbags are deactivated).
•
The remote key must remain inside the
vehicle.
•
The power brakes and power steering will
not function when the engine is not run-
ning. Approximately 5 times more pres-
sure will be required on the brake pedal
and the steering wheel will be considera-
bly harder to turn.
•
The towing eyelets must not be used for
pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or for
any similar purpose involving severe
strain.
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Tow trucks
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
•
The vehicle's position and ground clear-
ance determine if it can be pulled up onto
a flatbed tow truck using the towing eye-
let.
•
If the angle of the tow truck's ramp is too
steep or the ground clearance under the
vehicle is insufficient, damage could
occur by attempting to pull the vehicle
using the towing eyelet.
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If necessary, lift the vehicle using the tow
truck's lifting device.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow
truck while the vehicle is being pulled up onto
the flatbed.
Vehicle with pneumatic suspension*
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional pneu-
matic suspension, this feature must be deacti-
vated before the vehicle is lifted onto a tow truck.
To do so:
Settings
1. Tap
in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My Car Suspension
Deactivate Suspension & Leveling
3. Select
Control
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CAUTION
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Models equipped with All Wheel Drive
(AWD) may not be towed with the front
wheels off the ground at speeds above
approx. 40 mph (70 km/h). It should not
be towed farther than approx. 30 miles
(50 km).
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The towing eyelet is only intended for use
if the vehicle is on a road, not if is off the
road surface or stuck in mud, snow, etc.
In these cases, contact professional tow-
ing help.
Jump starting
Do not attempt to start the engine by towing the
vehicle. This could result in damage to the three-
way catalytic converter. Use a 12-volt auxiliary
battery or one in another vehicle.
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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