Volvo V70 XC70 III owners manual page 211

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05 During your trip Emergency towing Precautions when the vehicle is in tow CAUTION Towing vehicles with front wheel drive/ • The steering wheel must be unlocked. The Vehicles with AWD (All Wheel Drive) with the All Wheel Drive 1 remote key must be in the ignition slot . front wheels off the ground should not be Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equip- • Attach jumper cables (see page 105) to towed at speeds above 50 mph (70 km/h) or ment. provide current for releasing the optional for distances longer than 30 miles (50 km). • If wheel lift equipment must be used, electric parking brake and to move the gear please use extreme caution to help avoid selector from the P position. CAUTION damage to the vehicle. In this case, the • The gear selector must be in position N. vehicle should be towed with the rear • Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not • Please check with state and local wheels on the ground if at all possible. exceed the maximum allowable towing authorities before attempting this type • If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehi- speed. of towing, as vehicles being towed are cle with the front wheels on the ground, • Maximum distance with front wheels on subject to regulations regarding maxi- please refer to the towing information on ground: 50 miles (80 km). mum towing speed, length and type of page 210. towing device, lighting, etc. • While the vehicle is being towed, try to • If the vehicle's battery is dead, do not CAUTION keep the tow rope taut at all times. attempt to start the vehicle by pushing 05 • The vehicle should only be towed in the or pulling it as this will damage the • Sling-type equipment applied at the forward direction. three-way catalytic converter(s). The front will damage radiator and air con- engine must be jump started using an ditioning lines. NOTE auxiliary battery (see page 105). • It is equally important not to use sling- During towing, ignition mode II should be • If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed type equipment at the rear or apply lift- used so that the lighting can be switched on. truck, the towing eyelets must not be ing equipment inside the rear wheels; used to pull the vehicle up onto the flat serious damage to the rear axle may bed or to secure the vehicle on the flat result. bed. Consult the tow truck operator. • If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must not be used to secure the vehicle on the flat bed. Consult the tow truck operator. 1 On vehicles with the optional keyless drive, the remote key must be in the passenger compartment. 211

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