Daewoo Espero, Owner'S Manual

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Switch on the hazard warning flashers of
both vehicles.
Secure the rope on the vehicle as tight as
possible.
Place the gear shift lever in neutral (with
an automatic transmission
- place selec-
tor lever in "N").
Switch
on the ignition to release the
steering column lock and to permit the
operation of the brake lamps, horn and
windscreen wipers.
It is advisable to avoid jerky movements
and to drive slowly during the towing op-
erations. More brake pedal pressure is
necessary for effective braking since the
brake servo unit will not be operating.
On vehicles with power steering, greater
steering force is necessary since this unit
will not be operative .
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes
from the towing vehicle into the passen-
ger compartment
of the towed vehicle,
close the windows and stop entry of air
via the heating and ventilation vents.
If the transmission is defective, the front
of the vehicle must be raised.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
should not be towed with a rope. They
should be suspend towed as shown.
ROCKING THE VEHICLE
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free
it from snow, sand or mud, move the se-
lector lever on an automatic transmission
models from "0" to "R" in a repeat pattern
while depressing the accelerator gently.
(On manual transmission models, move
the gearshift lever from first to reverse
gear.)
Do not race the engine. If you are still stuck
after a minute or two of rocking, have the
vehicle pulled out to avoid overheating and
possible damage to the transmission.
CAUTION
,
Do not spin the front wheels exces-
sively,
as this may cause personal in-
jury and/or premature failure of the
driveline components.
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