Fiat 500X 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Do not use the tow eye to free a stuck vehicle. Refer
to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow eyes.
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Do not use a chain with a tow eye. Chains may
break, causing serious injury or death.
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Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow straps
may break or become disengaged, causing serious
injury or death.
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Failure to follow proper tow eye usage may cause
components to break resulting in serious injury
or death.
CAUTION!
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The tow eye must be used exclusively for road-
side assistance operations. Only use the tow eye
with an appropriate device in accordance with the
highway code (a rigid bar or rope) to flat tow the
vehicle for a short distance to the nearest service
location.
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Tow eyes MUST NOT be used to tow vehicles off
the road or where there are obstacles.
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Tow Eye Warning Label
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