Volvo V 90 Cross Country, Owner'S Manual, Page: 433 / 594

STARTING AND DRIVING
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The towing eye may be used to pull the car up
onto a recovery vehicle with a flatbed platform.
The car's position and ground clearance deter-
mine 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 damaged if you
try to pull it up using the towing eye.
If necessary, raise the car by using the recovery
vehicle's lifting device. Do not use the towing eye.
WARNING
No one/nothing is allowed to remain behind
the recovery vehicle while the car pulled up
onto the flatbed platform.
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. 431)
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Recovering the car (p. 432)
Towing
During towing, one vehicle pulls another vehicle
along behind it by means of a towline.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for
towing before the towing begins.
Preparations and towing
1. Activate the car's hazard warning flashers.
2. Secure the towline in the towing eye.
3. Deactivate the steering lock by unlocking the
car.
NOTE
In ignition position II the steering lock is
deactivated if the car has been unlocked. See
section “Ignition position” for more informa-
tion.
4. Set the car in ignition position II by turning
the ignition dial to START and holding the
ignition dial in the START position for
approx. 4 seconds. Then release the knob,
which automatically returns to its starting
position.
5. Move the gear selector to neutral position N
and release the parking brake.
> The towing vehicle can now start towing.
6. Keep the towline taut when the towing vehi-
cle reduces speed by holding your foot gen-
tly pressed on the brake pedal - thereby
avoiding unnecessary jerking.
7. Be prepared to brake to stop.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with
the wheels rolling forward.
•
Do not tow cars with automatic transmis-
sion at speeds higher than 80 km/h
(50 mph) or for distances in excess of 80
km.
WARNING
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Check that the steering lock is unlocked
before towing.
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Ignition position II must be active - in
ignition position I all airbags are deacti-
vated.
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Always keep the remote control key in the
car when it is being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off - the
brake pedal needs to be depressed
about 5 times more heavily and the steering is
considerably heavier than normal.