What to do in an emergency
If towing service is not available in an Always follow these emergency tow-
emergency, your vehicle may be ing precautions:
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook at the front (or rear) of the
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle with a cable or chain. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
•
Place the Engine Start/Stop button
in the ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked.
Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced braking perform-
ance.
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•
•
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More
steering
effort
will
be
• Use a towing cable or chain less
than 5 m (16 feet) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12
inches) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• Use a vehicle heavier than your
own to tow your vehicle.
•
The drivers of both vehicles should • Drive carefully so the towing cable
communicate with each other fre-
or chain remains tight during tow-
quently.
ing.
•
Before emergency towing, check • Before towing, check the automat-
ic transmission for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the automatic trans-
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
mission
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.
fluid is leaking, flatbed
•
•
Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.
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