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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
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