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Attaching the towing eyelet
Towing by tow truck
WARNING
The towing eyelet is located under the
floor of the cargo area, with the spare tire
and may be partially concealed. This eye-
let must be screwed into the positions
provided on the right sides of either the
front or rear bumper (see illustration).
When necessary, call for professional help
from an authorized towing company. Volvo
recommends the use of flat bed equipment.
When the vehicle is being towed, the
ignition should be in mode II (in mode
I, all of the vehicle's airbags are deac-
tivated). For more information, see
Ignition modes (p. 79)
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CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
Never remove the remote key from the
ignition slot when the vehicle is being
towed. For vehicles with keyless drive,
the remote key must remain inside the
vehicle.
There are two different types of covers
over the openings for the towing eyelet
and they have to be opened differently.
The vehicle's position and ground
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clearance determine if it can be pulled
up onto a flatbed tow truck using the
towing eyelet.
If the cover has a notch, insert a coin,
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etc., into the notch and pry open the
edge of the cover. Open the cover
completely and remove it.
The power brakes and power steering
will not function when the engine is not
running. Approximately 5 times more
pressure will be required on the brake
pedal and the steering wheel will be
considerably harder to turn.
If the angle of the tow truck’s ramp is
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too steep or the ground clearance
under the vehicle is insufficient, dam-
age could occur by attempting to pull
the vehicle using the towing eyelet.
If the cover has a mark along one edge
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or in a corner, press the mark while
prying out the opposite side/corner
using a coin, etc. Open the cover and
remove it.
The towing eyelets must not be used
for pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or
for any similar purpose involving
severe strain.
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If necessary, lift the vehicle using the
tow truck’s lifting device.
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Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by
hand and then using the tire iron until it is
securely in place.
WARNING
Related information
Towing the vehicle (p. 285)
After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet
should be removed and returned to its stor-
age location.
No person or object should be behind the
tow truck while the vehicle is being pulled
up onto the flatbed.
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Towing by tow truck (p. 286)
Press the cover for the attachment point back
into position.
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