Fitting and removing the towing eye
Use the towing eye if the car shall tow another vehicle. The towing eye is screwed into a threaded socket behind a cover on the right-hand side of the rear bumper.
Note
Fitting the towing eye
![P5-1507 Towing eyelet storage](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga7eddb993e1d1618c0a801526a525da2_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
![P5-Icon gray box 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc457d9ab665e93b5c0a801524f9fdc84_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Take out the towing eye from the foam block under the floor in the cargo area.
![P5-1617-XC90 H-towing eyelet back step 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img234f2a3412929d27c0a801525dd71fa0_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
![P5-Icon gray box 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img788513ba665e4b01c0a801521b297a3f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Remove the cover - press on the marking with a finger and, at the same time, fold out the opposite side/corner using a coin or similar.
Screw the towing eye right in until it stops. Screw the eye in firmly. For example, thread through the wheel bolt wrench* and use it as a lever.
![P6-1746-XC40-Towing eye with wheel bolt wrench as lever](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga60121c467f6415dc0a80152029099eb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1600)
Important
After use, unscrew the towing eye and return it to its place.
Finish by refitting the cover onto the bumper.