2013 Volvo C30 Owner's Manual - Page 168

06 Starting and driving Towing 2. Insert the key into the ignition to unlock the steering wheel. With the engine off and the vehicle at a standstill, great effort will be required to turn the steering wheel. 3. Turn the ignition key to position II. 4. Place the gear selector in neutral. For vehicles with automatic transmissions, follow instruction on page 158, "Shiftlock override" to allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position. 5. Keep firm pressure on the brake pedal while releasing the parking brake. 6. When towing has been completed, return the gear selector to Park (automatic) or Reverse (manual) and apply the parking brake. 06 WARNING Towing vehicles with front wheel drive Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment for towing vehicles with front wheel drive. If wheel lift equipment must be used, please use extreme caution to help avoid damage to the vehicle. In this case, the vehicle should be towed with the rear wheels on the ground if at all possible. If it is absolutely necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels on the ground, please refer to the towing information on the previous page. • • • Never allow a vehicle to be towed without a driver behind the wheel of the disabled 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 • The following points should also be observed: 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. Never attempt to push- or tow-start a vehicle with a dead battery. This would inject unburned fuel into the three-way catalytic converter(s), causing overheating, backfiring, and damage, see page 168 for instructions on jump starting the vehicle. • Sling-type equipment applied at the front will damage radiator and air conditioning lines. • It is equally important not to use sling-type equipment at the rear or apply lifting equipment inside the rear wheels; serious damage to the rear axle may result. • • Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Never exceed local towing speed limits and heed all local towing restrictions. • If the vehicle is being towed on a flat bed truck, the towing eyelets must not be used to secure the vehicle on the flat bed. Consult the tow truck operator. • 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. 166