2017 RENAULT ALASKAN emergency towing

Towing Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models
RENAULT recommends that your vehicle be towed
with all wheels off the ground as illustrated or place
the vehicle on aflatbed truck.
CAUTION
Never tow 4WD models with any of the wheels on
the ground. Doing so will cause serious and ex-
pensive damage to the drivetrain. Freeing trapped vehicle WARNING
• Never allow anyone to stand near the towing
line during the pulling operation.
• Never spin the tyres at high speed. This could
cause them to explode and result in serious
injury. Parts of the vehicle could also overheat
and be damaged.
In the event that your vehicle’s tyres become trapped
in sand, snow, or mud, and the vehicle is unable to
free itself without being pulled, use the towing eye.
• Use the towing eye only. Do not attach the pull-
ing device to any other part of the vehicle body.
Otherwise, the vehicle body may be damaged.
• Use the towing eye to free
avehicle only. Never
tow avehicle using only the towing eye. NCE481
NCE476
In case of emergency
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The towing eye is under tremendous stress when
used to free atrapped vehicle. Always pull the
pulling device straight out from the vehicle. Never
pull on the towing eye at an angle.
CAUTION
In order to not break the towing line, tension it
slowly.
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In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tyre, engine will not start, overheating, towing)
• How to start the engine ... 5-2
• How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-2
• Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
• Technical information ... 9-2
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