Attaching and removing the towing eyelet

Use the towing eyelet to tow another vehicle. Screw the towing eyelet securely into place in the threaded outlet behind the cover on the right-hand side of the rear bumper.

 Note

If the vehicle is equipped with a towbar, there is no rear attachment for the towing eye.

Attaching the towing eyelet

P5-1507 Towing eyelet storage
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Take out the towing eyelet, which is stored in a foam block under the floor in the cargo compartment.

P5-1617-XC90 H-towing eyelet back step 2
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Remove the cover - press the marker with your finger while prying open the opposite side/corner open with a coin or similar.

The cover turns along its center line and can then be removed.

Screw in the towing eyelet until it reaches its stop.

P6-1746-XC40-Towing eye with wheel bolt wrench as lever

Fasten the eyelet securing by, for example, inserting a lug wrench* through it and using this as a lever.

 Important

It is important that the towing eye is screwed in securely as far as possible.

Removing the towing eyelet

Unscrew the towing eyelet after use and return it to its storage location in the foam block.

Replace the cover on the bumper.

  1. * Option/accessory.