3317-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the towing eyelet.
(P.309)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehicle
body as shown in the illustration.
3Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand. 4
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine .
If the engine does not
start, turn the engine switch
switch> to IGNITION ON mode
mode>.
7Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
■While towing
If the engine is not running
off>, the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.
