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08 Starting and driving
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Attaching the towing eyelet
The towing eyelet is located under the
floor of the cargo area, 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 illus-
tration).
There are two different types of covers
over the openings for the towing eyelet
and they have to be opened differently.
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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.
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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.
WARNING
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When the vehicle is being towed, the
ignition should be in mode II (in mode
I, all of the vehicle's airbags are deac-
tivated). For more information, see
Ignition modes (p. 79)
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Never remove the remote key from the
ignition slot when the vehicle is being
towed. For vehicles with keyless drive,
the remote key must remain inside the
vehicle.
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The power brakes and power steering
will not function when the engine is not
running. Approximately 5 times more
pressure will be required on the brake
pedal and the steering wheel will be
considerably harder to turn.
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The towing eyelets must not be used
for pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or
for any similar purpose involving
severe strain.
Related information
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Towing the vehicle (p. 284)
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Towing by tow truck (p. 285)
Towing by tow truck
When necessary, call for professional help
from an authorized towing company. Volvo
recommends the use of flat bed equipment.
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
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The vehicle's position and ground
clearance determine if it can be pulled
up onto a flatbed tow truck using the
towing eyelet.
•
If the angle of the tow truck’s ramp is
too steep or the ground clearance
under the vehicle is insufficient, dam-
age 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.
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