Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 28
TOWING
Attach the tow line to one of the towing
eyelets underneath the car. At the front, the
towing eyelet is situated at the right-hand
side (left picture) on the front axle member,
and the rear eyelet to the right under the
car (right picture). During towing, the tow
li ne should be kept stretched to avoid un-
necessary jerking. Concerning towing a car
with automatic transmission, see page 26.
Starting by towing
The towing car should start smoothly and
be driven at even speed in 2nd gear.
Switch on the ignition.
Engage 3rd or 4th gear and gradually re-
l ease the clutch pedal. Once the engine
starts running, depress the clutch pedal.
Attention!
A car with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started by towing, see
recommendations on page 26.
Note : Certain countries have regulations on max. speed when towing.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I MPORTANT ABOUT BRAKING
When you drive your car in the rain or
through pools of water, also when washing
the car, water can splash on the brake
discs and linings and thereby alter the fric-
tion properties of the brake linings so that
a certain delay in braking effect can some-
ti mes be noticed.
I f you drive some distance in rain or slush,
you should depress the brake pedal lightly
now and again in order to heat up the brake
li nings and remove the moisture on them.
This should also be done after washing the
car and after starting in very damp weather.
When the brake servo is not functioning,
e.g.,
on rolling the car with the engine
switched off, pressure on the brake pedal
must be 3 to 4 times greater if the same
braking effect is to be achieved as when
the servo is functioning.
Note that the brake pedal travel will be
short and stiff.
I f one of the brake circuits should stop
functioning (the red warning lamp F, see
page 6 lights) twice the normal force on the
brake pedal is required in order to achieve
normal pedal pressure. Note that here the
pedal travel will be long and the pedal will
feel stiff and hard in the braking position.
The car should be taken as soon as possible
to a workshop for a check on the brake
system.
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