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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
IF YOUR CAR MUST BE
TOWED
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Towing a Car with Manual
Transaxle
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CAUTION:
o When towing the 2WD vehicle
with the rear wheels on the
ground, the vehicle should be
towed with wheel lift type truck.
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can
interfere with the towing hook
caused by insufficient clearance
resulting in CV joint boot dam-
age.
o 4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed
with a tow truck.
It must be towed by lifting all 4
wheels.
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o DO NOT TOW 4WD
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
WITH NO DAMAGE (except 4WD)
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CAUTION:
o Ifthecarisbeingtowedwiththerear
wheels on the ground, be sure the
parking brake is released.
Your car can be damaged if towed
incorrectly!
Ifyourcarhastobetowed,itshouldbe
done by your Hyundai dealer or a
commercial tow truck service. This will
help assure that your car is not dam-
agedintowing.Also,professionalsare
generally aware of local laws govern-
ing towing. In any case, rather than
risk damage to your car, it is sug-
gested that you show this information
to the tow truck operator. Be sure that
a safety chain system is used and that
all local laws are observed.
o If the car is being towed with the
front wheels on the ground, be sure
that the transaxle is in neutral. Also,
be sure that the ignition key is in the
"ACC"position.Thisisnecessaryto
preventdamagetothesteeringlock
mechanism, which is not designed
to hold the front wheels straight
while the car is being towed.
o If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pensioncomponentsaredamaged,
a towing dolly must be used.
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