2013 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual - Page 271

07 During your trip Emergency towing WARNING Towing the vehicle 1. With the remote key fully pressed into the ignition slot1, press START/STOP ENGINE for approximately 2 seconds to activate ignition mode II. 2. The remote key must remain in the ignition slot2 for the entire time that the vehicle is being towed. 3. Keep the tow rope taut when the towing vehicle slows down by applying light pressure on the brake pedal. This will help prevent jarring movements of the vehicle being towed. 4. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop the vehicle being towed. CAUTION General towing precautions: • When the vehicle is being towed, the ignition should be in mode II (in mode I, all of the vehicle's airbags are deactivated). See page 85 for more information about ignition modes. 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. 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. The towing eyelets must not be used for pulling the vehicle out of a ditch or for any similar purpose involving severe strain. Do not use the towing eyelets to pull the vehicle up onto a flat bed tow truck. • • Please 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, etc. If the vehicle's battery is dead, attach jumper cables (see page 116) to provide current for releasing the electric parking brake and to move the gear selector from the P position to N. If this is not possible, see page 120 for information about manually overriding the shiftlock system to move the gear selector from P to 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). The vehicle should only be towed in the forward direction. 07 • • • • • • 1 2 Not necessary in vehicles with the optional keyless drive. For vehicles with the the optional keyless dirive, the remote key must be in the vehicle. 269