2009 Volvo V70 Owner's Manual - Page 212

05 During your trip Emergency towing Towing eyelet on the right sides of either the front or rear bumper (see illustration). Screw the towing eyelet in place, first by hand and then using the tire iron until it is securely in place. After the vehicle has been towed, the eyelet should be removed and returned to its storage location. Press the cover for the attachment point back into position. CAUTION If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must not be used to pull the vehicle up onto the flat bed. NOTE On certain models equipped with a trailer hitch, the towing eyelet cannot be screwed into the hole in the rear bumper. The towing rope should be attached to the trailer hitch instead. For this reason, the detachable section of the trailer hitch should be safely stowed in the vehicle at all times. WARNING If the vehicle has no electrical current and must be towed, the power steering and brake systems will not function normally. It will still be possible to steer the vehicle and apply the brakes. However, keep in mind that greater effort will be required to turn the steering wheel and depress the brake pedal. Location of the towing eyelet 05 G017464 Attaching the towing eyelet V70 G021501 Precautions when the vehicle is in tow Press the marked edge of the cover in the bumper and release it. Fold away the cover and screw the towing eyelet in place, first by hand and then using the tire iron until it is securely in place. • The steering wheel must be unlocked. The remote key must be in the ignition slot1. • Attach jumper cables (see page 105) to provide current for releasing the optional electric parking brake and to move the gear selector from the P position. Attaching the towing eyelet The towing eyelet is located under the floor of the cargo area, with the spare tire. This eyelet must be screwed into the positions provided XC70 Use a coin to pry open the lower edge of the cover. • The gear selector must be in position N. 1 On vehicles with the optional keyless drive, the remote key must be in the passenger compartment. 212