Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Recovery
This section refers to transporting the vehicle with a tow truck or similar
vehicle.
Call a professional towing service for assistance.
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet can be used to pull the vehicle onto
a flatbed tow truck.
For vehicles equipped with leveling control *: If the vehicle is equipped
with pneumatic suspension, this feature must be turned off before the vehicle is
lifted onto a tow truck. Turning off the function in the center display.
- Tap Settings in the Top view.
- Tap My Car
Parking Brake
and Suspension.
- Select Disable Leveling Control.
The vehicle's location and ground clearance determine if it can be lifted onto
a tow truck. If the incline of the tow truck is too steep or if the ground clearance
under the vehicle is insufficient, attempting to pull it up may result in damage.
In this case, the vehicle should only be lifted with the tow truck's lifting equipment.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow truck when the vehicle is
lifted onto the bed of the truck.
CAUTION
The towing eyelet is only intended for towing on roads, and must not be
used to pull vehicles from ditches or any similar purpose involving severe strain.
Call a tow truck for professional assistance.
CAUTION
Note that the vehicle must always be towed with the wheels rolling forward.
Use the towing eyelet when towing. Screw the towing eyelet securely into place
in the threaded outlet behind the cover on the righthand side of the front and rear
bumpers...
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HomeLink®1 is a programmable remote control, integrated in the
vehicle electrical system, that can control up to three different devices (e...
Other information:
City Safety1 is always active, but the function's warning distance
can be adjusted.
NOTE
The City Safety function cannot be deactivated. It is activated automatically
each time the engine/electric motor is started.
The alert distance determines the sensitivity of the system and regulates the
distance at which the light, sound and brake pulsations will be activated...
The stability system (ESC1) is always activated and cannot be switched
off. However, the driver can select ESC Sport Mode, which offers more active
driving characteristics.
With the ESC Sport Mode sub-function selected, intervention from the system
is reduced and more lateral movement is permitted, giving the driver more control
of the vehicle than usual...