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If your vehicle must be towed with the front wheels on the ground:
1. Check for any fluid leaks on the ground,
underneath the transmission housing.
u If you find a leak, call a professional
towing service and have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
2. Hook the towing device to the towing
hook.
3. Start the engine.
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If it is difficult to turn on the engine, put the ignition switch in ACCESSORY
( q *1 or ON ( w *1 .
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 If your vehicle must be towed with the front wheels on the
ground:
Towing a vehicle is prohibited by law in some
countries. Check and follow the legal requirements
of the country you are driving before towing your
vehicle.
If you cannot follow the exact procedure, do not tow
your vehicle with the front wheels on the ground.
If you cannot turn on the engine, you may experience
the following while your vehicle is being towed.
•
Check that the steering wheel is not locked.
•
Braking may become difficult since the brake
system’s power assist is disabled.
•
Steering wheel becomes heavy as the power
steering system is disabled.
•
Turning the ignition switch to LOCK
( 0
*1 locks the
steering wheel.
Going down a long slope heats up the brakes. This
may prevent the brakes from working properly. If
your vehicle needs to be towed on an incline, call a
professional towing service.
With the front wheels on the ground, it is best to tow
the vehicle no farther than 80 km, and keep the
speed below 55 km/h.
Models with keyless access system
All models
Manual transmission models
Towing Hook
Continuously variable transmission models
All models
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