Extendable and retractable towbar*
Warning
Warning
Extending the towbar
Warning
![P5-1507 Swivable towbar and tow bar switch](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img54c34dd2f1937177c0a801521980087e_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Open the tailgate. A button for extending/retracting the towbar is located on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo area. An indicator lamp in the button must illuminate with a constant orange glow for the extension function to be active.
Press and release the button – extension might not start if the button is pressed for too long.
![P5-1507 Swivable tow bar folding](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img14c22d29f19349cbc0a801526b3d2be8_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-1507 Swivable tow bar fully folded](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img10e38473f192e731c0a801524ac30e49_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Move the towbar to its end position, where it is secured and locked in place - the indicator lamp illuminates with a constant orange glow.
Note
Warning
Note
Power save mode activates after a while and the indicator lamp goes out. The system is reactivated by closing and opening the tailgate. This applies when retracting or extending the towbar.
If the car detects a connected trailer electrically, the indicator lamp stops illuminating with a constant glow.
Retracting the towbar
Important
Open the tailgate. Press and release the button on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo area - retraction might not start if the button is pressed for too long.
![P5-1507 Swivable towbar and tow bar switch (retract)](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img8c365acff25cb004c0a80152121d7037_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Lock the towbar by moving it back to its retracted position, where it is locked.
The indicator lamp will now illuminate with a constant glow if the towbar is correctly retracted.
![P5-1507 Swivable towbar and tow bar switch (retracted)](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga8397fb0f25c56cdc0a8015219168823_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)