Precautions for towing
Before emergency towing, be sure to follow the
instructions below:
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Hazard warning lamps of both towing and
towed vehicles must be turned on, and local
traffic regulations must be complied with.
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The towing hook must be firmly tightened in
the thread hole. Otherwise, the towing hook
may slip out of the thread hole during towing.
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For the towed vehicle, the gearshift lever
must be switched to the "N" gear.
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For the towed vehicle, it needs to switch the
engine start/stop button to the "ON" gear and
turn the steering wheel back and forth to
confirm that the steering wheel can turn.
During the emergency towing, be sure to follow
the instructions below:
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Start the engine and drive at a slow speed till
the towing rope is tight and then perform
acceleration slowly.
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Be sure to drive steadily, and do not
accelerate, decelerate, or turn the car sharply.
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For towing, the towed vehicle shall be braked
earlier than normal conditions, with the brake
pedal lightly depressed.
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During towing, the towing rope must always
be in a tight state.
8.9 Getting out of a trap
If the car is stuck on a soft road such as sandy,
muddy or snowy road, follow the steps below to
get out of the pit:
1. Observe the areas in front of and behind the
car to ensure that there are no obstacles.
2. Turn the steering wheel left and right to grind
areas around the front wheels to remove
mud, snow or sand trapped around the tires.
3. Place wooden blocks, stones or other
materials to help increase tire friction.
4. Start the engine and accelerate the car slowly
to get the car out of the pit.
5. If the car still can not get out of the pit after a
few attempts, it is required to have a tow truck
for rescue.
NOTE
In the acceleration process, human assistance
can be provided to push the car from the front
and rear for driving the car out of the pit.
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