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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or,
if youbelongtoone,anorganization
that provides roadside assistance.
Never tow your vehicle behind
another vehicle with just a rope or
chain. It is very dangerous.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Any other
method of towing will damage the
drive system. When you contact the
towing agency, inf orm them that a
f lat-bed is required. Refer to
on page
for non-emergency towing
inf ormation.
The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
cables lif t that end of the vehicle of f
the ground. Your vehicle’s
suspension and body can be
seriously damaged. 198Wheel L if t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment
Sling-t ype Equipment
Never tow your vehicle with
wheel lif t equipment.
T his is the only way to
transport your vehicle. Towing Your Vehicle
Behind a Motorhome
T his method of
towing your Element is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed301
Towing a 4WD Element with only two
tires on the ground will damage parts
of the 4WD system. It should be
transported on a f lat-bed truck or
trailer.
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 168
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Vehicle Dimensions .306
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 304
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Vehicle Storage .266
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Ventilation .121
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VIN .304
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Vinyl Cleaning .271
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Viscosity, Oil .222
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Underside, Cleaning .273
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .275
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 308
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Unleaded Gasoline .158
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Upholstery Cleaning .271
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
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Tachometer .72
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .70
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Opening the .90
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 261
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 275
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 308
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Emissions Control Systems . 313
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Oxygenated Fuels .311
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .315
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Temperature Gauge .74
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection .152
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 315
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Time, Setting the . 130,142
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Tire Chains .255
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 277
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Tire Inf ormation .310
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Tires .249
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Air Pressure .249
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Checking Wear .251
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 308......................................
Inf lation .249
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Inspection .251
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Maintenance .251
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Replacing .253
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Rotating .252
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Snow .254
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Specif ications .307
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Tire Chains .255
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Tools, Tire Changing . 277
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .191
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Behind a Motorhome . 198
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Emergency .301
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .231
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .232
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Fluid Selection . 231,232
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Identif ication Number . 304
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Shif ting the Automatic . 178
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear .308
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Trip Meter .73
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Turn Signals .77 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 61
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Warranty Coverages .321
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