Recovery and towing
Threading the towing brace
Towing pin and security pin.
Use towing brace (1),
towing pin (2)
and
security pin (3) when towing.
1 Retrieve the towing brace and
pins,from the tool box.
2 Open or remove the front hatch.
3 Thread the towing brace.
4 Fasten the draw bar to the towing
brace using the towing and security
pins.
Towing brace holder.
WARNING
The towing brace may only be used when
towing on good roads. It is not intended for
recovery (lifting).
NOTE
Each towing eye can be loaded straight
from the front with half of the bus' gross
vehicle weight.
Lifting and towing
WARNING
If the bus' electrical system is in working
order, the main switch and parking lights
must be turned on during recovery.
Releasing the parking brake
If the engine stalls, the bus cannot
ensure sufficient air pressure in the
brake circuit. On such occasions, it may
be neccessary to release the parking
brake manuallly.
DANGER
The service brakes does not work when
the air pressure is too low in the brake
circuit.
To release the parking brake requires
pressurising the brake circuit from an
external source. The parking brake can
be released either with air from the
recovery truck or from one of the bus'
own tyres, or mechanically.
CAUTION
Volvo strongly recommend that service
technicians perform all tasks involved in
releasing the parking brakes.
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