Volvo S 90 2017, Руководство пользователя

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Rear bumper: Remove the cover by pressing
the mark with a finger and folding out the
opposite side with a coin, etc.
> The cover turns along its center line and
then be removed.
4. Screw the towing eyelet into place, first by
hand and then using the tire iron, etc. until it
has been screwed into place
as far as pos-
sible
.
After use, the eyelet should be removed and
returned to its storage location.
Reinsert the cover into the bumper.
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
•
The vehicle's position and ground clear-
ance determine if it can be pulled up onto
a flatbed tow truck using the towing eye-
let.
•
If the angle of the tow truck’s ramp is too
steep or the ground clearance under the
vehicle is insufficient, damage could
occur by attempting to pull the vehicle
using the towing eyelet.
•
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.
Related information
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Towing recommendations (p. 407)
Towing recommendations
Always check with state and local authorities
before attempting to tow another vehicle
because this type of towing is subject to regula-
tions regarding maximum towing speed, length
and type of towing device, lighting, etc.
Towing your vehicle behind another
vehicle
1. After securely attaching the towing line to
both vehicles, put the gear selector in posi-
tion
N
and release the parking brake.
2. Put the ignition in mode
II
by turning the
start knob clockwise as far as possible
(with-
out depressing the brake pedal)
and hold
it in this position for approx. 4 seconds.
Release the knob.
3. Put the gear selector in position
N
and
release the parking brake.
4. The towing vehicle can now begin driving.
5. Keep the tow rope taut when the towing
vehicle slows down by applying light pressure
on the brake pedal. This will help prevent jar-
ring movements of the vehicle being towed.
6. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop the
vehicle being towed.