What to do in an emergency20 6F080301AUNEmergency towing precautions Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the
steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force
than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required
because the power steering system
will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the
brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
F080400AUNTie-down hook
(for flatbed towing)
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 40
km/h (25 mph) and for more than 25
km (15 miles). Be sure the steering
is unlocked by placing the ignition
switch in the ACC position. A driver
must be in the towed vehicle to
operate the steering and brakes.
WARNING
Do not use the hooks under the
front (or rear) of the vehicle for tow-
ing purposes. These hooks are
designed ONLY for transport tie-
down. If the tie-down hooks are
used for towing, the tie-down hooks
or front bumper will be damaged
and this could lead to serious
injury.
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Tailgate···········································································4-15
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-9
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-6
Tires and wheels ······················································7-31/8-3
Towing ···········································································6-18
Trailer towing ································································5-37
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-4
Vehicle certification label ················································8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-6
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-44
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-49
Washer fluid ···································································7-24
Windows ········································································4-17
Windshield defrosting and defogging····························4-77
Winter driving ································································5-34
Wiper blades ··································································7-26
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-54VWT
