2005 S60R What's that hole in the bumper?

mikeamondo · Post by **mikeamondo** » 22 Dec 2014, 17:06

Okay... stupid question. I'm looking at an 05 S60R that I might get for a decent price and I noticed in the pics that there is a round hole in the bumper under the passenger headlight. On other cars, this is covered with a piece of plastic, and I saw one with some kind of rod sticking out of it with a loop on the end. What the heck is it?

Post by **JRL** » 22 Dec 2014, 19:01

Wiper blades
Doesn't it have the headlight wipers?

otis44 · Post by **otis44** » 22 Dec 2014, 19:28

Sounds like the front tow hook, you can buy the cover, not sure if you can purchase it color matched or not though.

mikeamondo · Post by **mikeamondo** » 22 Dec 2014, 19:31

No... it's below the wiper blades and above the fog lights. Here's a pic I posted to my own website... visit this link and have a look see: http://www.theautoexpo.com/vehicle_details.cfm?vehicle_id=68090 This is not the car I'm looking at... but that thing is sticking out of the hole I'm talking about... if you google image search s60r's you'll see a cover over the hole on most cars. My target car is missing the cover so it's just a hole. What is it?

mikeamondo · Post by **mikeamondo** » 22 Dec 2014, 19:32

Front tow hook sounds like what it looks like... but shouldn't there be two, one on each side?

otis44 · Post by **otis44** » 22 Dec 2014, 19:36

That picture shows the tow hook, not sure about one on each side. The rear bumper may have one on one side or the other as well.

crlande · Post by **crlande** » 22 Dec 2014, 20:01

Aftermarket tow loop. Horrible look for a sleek looking Volvo.

mikeamondo · Post by **mikeamondo** » 23 Dec 2014, 11:34

So... it does appear to be a tow hook... and only on one side. Anyone have any idea how it works? Should be in someone's owners manual.....

Post by **FLXC90** » 23 Dec 2014, 13:56

http://www.volvocars.com/us/services/ow ... rs-manuals
here's where you can find it. Link to owner's manuals. Tow hook is for emergency moving a broken-down car, not to substitute for a proper tow, but to get out of traffic lane. Or to pull a mildly stuck vehicle out of mud or snow etc..