2007 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

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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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NOTE:
Beforetowing,checkthelevelofthe
automatic transaxle fluid. If it is be-
lowthe"HOT"rangeonthedipstick,
add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, a
towing dolly must be used.
Front
!
CAUTION:
Rear
!
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).
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.
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For emergency towing when no com-
mercial tow vehicle is available, attach
atowcable,chainorstraptooneofthe
towing hooks  under the  front/rear of
yourvehicle.Donotattempttotowyour
vehicle in this manner on any unpaved
surface. This  could  result in  serious
damage to your vehicle.
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
vehicletosteeritandoperatethebrakes.
HFC006
Avehiclewithanautomatictransaxle
shouldneverbetowedfromtherear
withthefrontwheelsontheground.
This can cause serious damage to
thetransaxle.
3
) It is recommended that your vehicle
be towed with all the wheels off the
ground.
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