What to do in an emergency
NOTICE
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Automatic transmission
When the car is towed, dragging
all four wheels on the ground, it
should be done only in a forward
direction. Be sure to set the shift
lever in N(Neutral). Unlock the
steering wheel by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
ACC position. A driver must be
in the towed vehicle to operate
both the steering wheel and
brakes.
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Use a towing strap, which is 16 feet
m) or shorter. Tie a white or red
cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
the better visibility.
Drive carefully not to loosen the
towing strap, while towing.
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To avoid a serious damage to
transmission
while towing, limit the vehicle
speed to 10 mph (15 km/h) and
drive shorter than 1 mile (1.5
km).
Before towing, check any fluid
lick of the automatic transmis-
sion. When it leaks, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly
must be used.
the
automatic
i Information
Emergency towing is illegal in some
states. Contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer and tow the vehicle.
Emergency towing precautions
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Set the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with extra
force, because the brake perform-
ance may be reduced.
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Put extra force into the steering
wheel operation, because the
power steering system may be dis-
abled.
Driving down a long slope may
overheat the brakes, reducing the
brake performance. Stop driving at
intervals and cool off the brake
system.
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