TOW EYE USAGE — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle is equipped with a tow eye that can be used to tow a disabled vehicle
.
When using a tow eye be sure to follow the “Tow Eye Usage Precautions” and the “Tow-
ing A Disabled Vehicle” instructions in this section
.
Tow Eye Usage Precautions
NOTE:
•
Ensure that the tow eye is properly
seated and secure in the mounting re-
ceptacle
.
•
The tow eye is recommended for use
with an approved tow bar and or rope
.
•
Do not use the tow eye to pull the ve-
hicle onto a flatbed truck
.
•
Do not use the tow eye to free a stuck
vehicle
.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Ve-
hicle” in this section for further
information
.
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow eyes
.
•
Do not use a chain with a tow eye
.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or
death
.
•
Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye
.
Tow straps may break or become disen-
gaged, causing serious injury or death
.
•
Failure to follow proper tow eye usage may cause components to break resulting
in serious injury or death
.
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