Emergenc
y Towin g
I f you r vehicl e need s t o b e towed ,
cal l a professiona l towin g servic e or ,
i f yo u belon g to one , a n organizatio n
tha t provide s roadsid e assistance .
Neve r to w you r vehicl e behin d
anothe r vehicl e wit h jus t a rop e o r
chain . I t i s ver y dangerous .
Ther e ar e thre e popula r type s o f
professiona l towin g equipment .
Flat-bed Equipment — The operato r
load s you r vehicl e o n th e bac k o f a
truck . Thi s i s th e onl y wa y t o
transpor t you r vehicle . An y othe r
metho d o f towin g wil l damag e th e
driv e system . Whe n yo u contac t th e
towin g agency , infor m the m tha t a
flat-be d is required .
Towing
a 4WD CR-V with only two
tires on the ground will damage parts
of the 4WD system. It should be
transported on a flat-bed truck or
trailer.
Wheel Lift Equipment — The to w
truc k use s tw o pivotin g arm s tha t g o
unde r th e tire s (fron t o r rear ) an d lif t
the m of f th e ground . Th e othe r tw o
tire s remai n o n th e ground .
Neve r to w you r vehicl e wit h
whee l lif t equipment .
Sling-type Equipment — The to w
truc k use s meta l cable s wit h hook s
o n th e ends . Thes e hook s g o aroun d
part s o f th e fram e o r suspensio n an d
cable s lif t tha t en d o f th e vehicl e of f
th e ground . You r vehicle' s
suspensio n an d bod y ca n b e
seriousl y damaged . Thi s metho d o f
towin g you r CR- V is unacceptable .Refe
r t o Towin g You r Vehicl e
Behin d a Motorhom e o n pag e
17 6 fo r non-emergenc y towin g
information .
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NOTIC
E
Inde
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Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 25 0
Tires............................................... . 22 1
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 22 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 22 3
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 28 0
Inflation...................................... . 22 1
Inspection.................................. . 22 3
Maintenance.............................. . 22 3
Replacing................................... . 22 5
Rotating...................................... . 22 4
Snow........................................... . 22 6
Specifications............................ . 27 9
Technica l Information.................. . 27 5
Emissio n Controls.................... . 28 4
Identificatio n Numbers............ . 27 6
Specifications............................ . 27 8
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6
Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 25 0
To m Sea t Belt s .............................. . 4 3
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 17 0
Behin d a Motorhome............... . 17 6
Emergency................................ . 27 3
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 20 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 20 8
Flui d Selection.................. 207, 208
Identificatio n Number.............. . 27 6
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 15 8
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 6
Treadwear..................................... . 28 0
Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 24 7
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 24 9
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 28 0
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 0
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 24 5
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 20 0
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 14 9 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 27 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 27 6
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 23 9
Ventilation..................................... . 10 1
VIN................................................. . 27 6
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 24 5
Viscosity , OiL............................... . 19 8
Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 0
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 7 0
Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 29 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 20 6
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 24 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 24 3
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