2008 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 196

204 05 During your trip Emergency towing Towing eyelet The towing eyelet is located under the floor of the trunk, with the spare tire. This eyelet must be screwed into the positions provided on the right sides of either the front or rear bumper (see illustration). 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. Attaching the towing eyelet 1. Use a coin to pry open the lower edge of the cover. 2. 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. Precautions when the vehicle is in tow The steering wheel must be unlocked. The remote key must be in the ignition slot 1 . Attach jumper cables (see page 109) to provide current for releasing the optional electric parking brake and to move the gear selector from the P position. The gear selector must be in position N. Maximum speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not exceed the maximum allowable towing speed. Maximum distance with front wheels on ground: 50 miles (80 km). While the vehicle is being towed, try to keep the tow rope taut at all times. The vehicle should only be towed in the forward direction.