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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY TOWING
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o Automatic Transaxle:
Be sure to use a towing dolly under
the front wheels.
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Front
!
CAUTION:
If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure
that the transaxle is in neutral. Do
not tow at speeds greater than 50
km/h (30 mph) and for more than 25
km (15 miles).
Rear
!
CAUTION:
Be sure the steering is unlocked by
placing the key in the "ACC" posi-
tion. A driver must be in the towed
vehicle to operate the steering and
brakes.
HFC4009
For emergency towing when no com-
mercial tow vehicle is available, attach
atowcable,chainorstraptooneofthe
towing hooks under the front of your
car. Do not attempt to tow your vehicle
in this manner on any unpaved sur-
face. This could result in serious dam-
age to your car.
HFC006
A vehicle with an automatic
transaxle should never be towed
from the rear with the front wheels
on the ground. This can cause seri-
ous damage to the transaxle.
Nor should towing be attempted if the
wheels, drive train, axles, steering or
brakes are damaged. Before towing,
be sure the transaxle is in neutral and
thekeyisin"ACC"(withtheengineoff)
or in the "ON" position (with the engine
running). Adrivermustbeinthetowed
car to steer it and operate the brakes.
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) It is recommended that your vehicle
be towed with all the wheels off the
ground.
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