Towing – Volvo 2006 C70 User Manual
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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 (3).
After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet should be unscrewed and returned to its storage place. Press the plastic
cover in bumper back into position.
WARNING!
Volvo does not recommend towing a disabled vehicle behind another vehicle. Significant difficulty in steering and
braking, combined with unfavorable weather, traffic, and road conditions may make it impossible to maintain
vehicle control.
Towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground
Apply the parking brake.
Insert the key into the ignition to unlock the steering wheel. The steering wheel must be unlocked. With the engine
off and the vehicle at a standstill, great effort will be required to turn the steering wheel.
WARNING!
Towing a vehicle with a locked steering wheel will make the vehicle impossible to steer.
Turn the ignition key to position II.
Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehicles with automatic transmissions, follow instruction on
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"Shiftlock override" to allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position.
Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal while releasing the parking brake.
When towing has been completed, return the gear selector to Park (automatic) or Reverse (manual) and apply the
parking brake.
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The following points should also be observed:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never exceed local towing speed limits and heed all local towing restrictions.
Never tow farther than 50 miles (80 km).
Keep the tow rope taut at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
The disabled vehicle should be towed in the forward direction only.
WARNING!
Never allow a vehicle to be towed without a driver behind the wheel of the disabled vehicle.
Never remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel could lock, making it
impossible to steer the vehicle.
When the engine is not running, steering resistance and the effort needed to apply the brakes will be great.
Never attempt to tow a vehicle with a dead battery at night.
CAUTION!
Check with state and local authorities before attempting this type of towing, as vehicles being towed are subject to
regulations regarding maximum towing speed, length and type of towing device, lighting, marker flags, etc.
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