Towing, Changing Wheels And Rolling Road/Wheel Spinner Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Different Towing Situations

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Towing

CAUTION: Cars with four wheel drive must not be towed with only one of the wheel axles lifted. If the car is towed incorrectly the viscous coupling (which divides the power between front and rear driving wheels) will be damaged immediately. If the car must be moved with the rear or front wheels off the ground the propeller shaft must be disconnected.

NOTE: If a car with automatic transmission is towed "with all wheels on the ground" observe the following:

place gear selector in N position
check that the oil level in the transmission is correct
highest permitted speed is 20 km/h (12.5 mph)
longest permitted towing distance is 30 km (18.8 miles).

If uncertain about the condition of the automatic transmission or the oil level in the transmission the car should be towed with the front wheels raised. In this situation the propeller shaft must be disconnected. Another alternative is to transport the vehicle with all wheels off the ground.

Fig 2: Identifying Extra Jacking Point

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Changing wheels

All wheel drive cars have an extra jacking point. This is located just in front of the rear axle, see illustration. The jacking point has a mounting for the car's jack and a plate for a garage jack or pillar lift. Use the correct jacking points and ensure that lifting equipment does not damage the fuel tank.

WARNING: All-wheel drive cars must have the same size of wheel all round. "Temporary spare" type spare wheels may only be used in the size T125/90 R15. Using incorrectly sized wheels can seriously damage the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Rolling Road Test

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Rolling road test

When testing brakes or on a rolling road or wheel spinner or balancing wheels the other wheels must rotate freely, see illustration. Driving power is transferred automatically to the car's other driving wheels by the TRACS system and the viscous coupling.