264Handling the Unexpected
Emergency TowingCall a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle.■
Flat bed equipment
The operator loads your vehicle on the back of a truck.
This is the best way to transport your vehicle.
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Wheel lift equipment
The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the front tires and lift them off
the ground. The rear tires remain on the ground. This is an acceptable way to
tow your vehicle.
1Emergency Towing
NOTICETrying to lift or tow your vehicle by the bumpers will
cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed
to support the vehicle’s weight.NOTICEImproper towing such as towing behind a
motorhome or other motor vehicle can damage the
transmission.
Never tow your vehicle with just a rope or chain.
It is very dangerous, since ropes or chains may shift
from side to side or break.
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uuEmergency Towingu
Handling the Unexpected
For very short distances, such as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable
towing hook that mounts on the anchors in the front and rear bumpers.
1.Put cloth on the edge of the cover.
Carefully pry with a small flat-tip
screwdriver or a metal fingernail file to
remove the cover.
2.Take the towing hook and the wheel nut
wrench out of the tool bag in the cargo
area.
3.Screw the towing hook into the hole, and
tighten it with the wheel nut wrench.■
Towing Hook
1Towing Hook
NOTICETo avoid damage to your vehicle, use the towing
hook for straight, flat ground towing only. Do not
tow at an angle. This hook should not be used to tow
the vehicle onto a flat bed. Do not use it as a tie
down.
Make sure to use the properly-designed and attached
towing equipment.NOTICEDo not slip the clutch for a long time to get unstuck.
This may overheat and damage the transmission.
Cover
Towing Hook
Wheel Nut Wrench
