06 Starting and driving
138
Towing and recovery
06
Never tow the car to bump start it
Jump start the car with a donor battery if the
battery is flat and the engine does not start.
Do not bump start the car.
Towing
Find out the highest legal speed for towing
before towing the car.
– Turn the ignition switch to position
II
and
unlock the steering lock so that the car
can be steered, see page 121.
– The ignition key must remain in position
II
while the car is being towed.
Automatic gearbox
– Move the gear selector to position
N
.
Manual gearbox
– Move gear lever into neutral.
– Ensure the tow rope is always taut to
avoid violent jerks. Keep your foot on the
brake pedal.
Cars with automatic gearbox must not be
towed at speeds above 80 km/h or further
than 80 km. The car must always be towed
facing forward.
Recovery
If only partially raised, cars with automatic
gearbox must not be transported at speeds
above 80 km/h or further than 80 km. During
such transport, the wheels must always roll
forward.
IMPORTANT
Bump starting the car can damage the cata-
lytic converter.
WARNING
The steering lock stays in the position it was
in when the power was cut off. The steering
lock must be unlocked before towing.
The ignition key must be in position
II
.
Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch while driving or when the car is
being towed.
NOTE
If the car is de-energised then the steering
lock must be unlocked using a donor bat-
tery before towing can be started.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off. The
brake pedal must be pressed about five
times harder than normal, and the steering
will be considerably heavier than normal.
Summary of Contents for 2008 C70
Page 1: ...WEB EDITION VOLVO C70 owner s manual...
Page 12: ...01 SAFETY...
Page 34: ...02 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS...
Page 64: ...02 Instruments and controls 63 02...
Page 66: ...03 CLIMATE CONTROL...
Page 76: ...04 INTERIOR...
Page 87: ...04 Interior 86 Storage spaces in the passenger compartment 04 6 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 7 8 G019514...
Page 96: ...05 LOCKS AND ALARM...
Page 116: ...06 STARTING AND DRIVING...
Page 150: ...06 Starting and driving 149 Detachable towbar 06 Push on the protective cover G017318...
Page 154: ...07 WHEELS AND TYRES...
Page 169: ...168 Cleaning 170 Touching up paintwork 173 Rustproofing 174...
Page 170: ...08 CAR CARE...
Page 176: ...08 Car care 175 08...
Page 178: ...09 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE...
Page 204: ...09 Maintenance and service 203 09...
Page 206: ...10 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM...
Page 230: ...10 Infotainment system 229 10...
Page 232: ...11 SPECIFICATIONS...