Volvo V 40, Owner'S Manual

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08 Starting and driving
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The cover for the towing eye's attach-
ment point is available in two variants
which must be opened in the following
way:
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Open the rear bumper's recess using a
coin or similar inserted in the recess,
carefully turning it outwards. Then turn
out the cover completely and remove
it.
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The front bumper's recess has a mark-
ing along one side or in a corner: Press
the marking with a finger and fold out
the opposite side/corner at the same
time - the cover turns around its axis
and can then be removed.
Screw the towing eye right in up to its
flange. Turn in the towing eye firmly e.g.
using the wheel wrench.
The towing eye is unscrewed after use.
Place the towing eye back in its position.
Finish by refitting the cover onto the
bumper.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye is only designed for towing
on roads - not for pulling the car unstuck
or out of a ditch. Call a recovery service for
recovery assistance.
Related information
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Towing (p. 308)
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Recovery (p. 310)
Recovery
Recovery means that the vehicle is transpor-
ted away by means of another vehicle.
Call a recovery service for recovery assis-
tance.
The towing eye may be used to pull the car
up onto a recovery vehicle with a flatbed plat-
form. The car's position and ground clear-
ance determine whether it is possible. If the
slope of the recovery vehicle's ramp is too
steep, or if the ground clearance under the
car is inadequate, then the car may be dam-
aged if you try to pull it up using the towing
eye. Raise the car using the recovery vehi-
cle's lifting device if necessary.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be transpor-
ted with the wheels rolling forward.
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An all-wheel drive car (AWD) with
raised front suspension must not be
towed at speeds above 70 km/h. It
should not be towed further than
50 km.
Related information
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Towing (p. 308)