2004 Hyundai Getz Owners Manuals

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12   WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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  Ifthecarisbeingtowedwiththerear
wheels on the ground, be sure  the
parking brake is released.
D080C02A-GAT
Towing  a  Car  With  Automatic
Transaxle
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  NOT  OK FOR AUTOMATIC
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o  OK  FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE
o  If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pensioncomponentsaredamaged,
a towing dolly must be used.
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CAUTION:
CAUTION:
When towing  the vehicle  with the
rearwheelsontheground,itshould
be towed with wheel lift type truck.
Otherwise, this can  cause serious
damage  to  the  front  suspension
parts.
A car  with an automatic  transaxle
should  never  be  towed  from  the
rear  with the  front wheels  on  the
ground.  This  can   cause  serious
damage to the transaxle.  If the car
must be towed from the rear, a tow-
ing dolly  must be  used under  the
front wheels.
o  OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
WITH NO DAMAGE
HTB208
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Getz
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