Fitting and removing the towing eye
Use the towing eye for towing. The towing eye is screwed into a threaded socket behind a cover on the right-hand side of the bumper, front or rear.
Fitting the towing eye
![P6-2037-XC40BEV-Towing eye, storage step 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img419425a04f813a5dc0a801527a31c9ac_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon gray box 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc457d9ab665e93b5c0a801524f9fdc84_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Take out the towing eye from the foam block under the bonnet.
![P6-20w17-Tow eye fitting at front](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imge5738a7f411f55b9c0a80152258556be_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon gray box 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img788513ba665e4b01c0a801521b297a3f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Front: Remove the cover – press the lid.
The cover pivots around its centre line and can then be removed.
![P6-20w17-Tow eye fitting rear](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga39fd70e41287e0ac0a801524af9431f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon gray box 2](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img788513ba665e4b01c0a801521b297a3f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Rear: Remove the cover – Use a coin, key or similar to pry the lid out using the marking.
Fold out the cover completely and detach.
Screw in the towing eye until it reaches its end stop.
![P6-1746-XC40-Towing eye with wheel bolt wrench as lever](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imga60121c467f6415dc0a80152029099eb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Screw the eye in firmly. For example, thread through the wheel bolt wrench* and use it as a lever.
Important
It is important that the towing eye is firmly screwed into place - right in until it stops.
Removing the towing eye
Unscrew and remove the towing eye after use and return it to its foam block.
Finish by refitting the cover onto the bumper.