WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle
Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle
Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle
Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle
Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle
o DO NOT TOW 4WD
o NOT OK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o OK FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
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CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
A car with an automatic transaxle should
A car with an automatic transaxle should
A car with an automatic transaxle should
A car with an automatic transaxle should
A car with an automatic transaxle should
never be towed from the rear with the front
never be towed from the rear with the front
never be towed from the rear with the front
never be towed from the rear with the front
never be towed from the rear with the front
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be used under the front wheels.
be used under the front wheels.
be used under the front wheels.
be used under the front wheels.
be used under the front wheels.
If the car is being towed with the rear wheels on
the ground, be sure the parking brake is re-
leased.
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
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Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle
Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle
Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle
Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle
Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle
o DO NOT TOW 4WD
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
WITH NO DAMAGE
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
(except 4WD)
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o If the car is being towed with the rear wheels
on the ground, be sure the parking brake is
released.
o If the car is being towed with the front
wheels on the ground, be sure that the
transaxle is in neutral. Also, be sure that the
ignition key is in the "ACC" position. This is
necessary to prevent damage to the steer-
ing lock mechanism, which is not designed
to hold the front wheels straight while the car
is being towed.
o If any of the loaded wheels or suspension
components are damaged, a towing dolly
must be used.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
o
o
o
o
o When towing the 2WD vehicle with the
When towing the 2WD vehicle with the
When towing the 2WD vehicle with the
When towing the 2WD vehicle with the
When towing the 2WD vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle
rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle
rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle
rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle
rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle
should be towed with wheel lift type truck.
should be towed with wheel lift type truck.
should be towed with wheel lift type truck.
should be towed with wheel lift type truck.
should be towed with wheel lift type truck.
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can inter-
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can inter-
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can inter-
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can inter-
Otherwise, the CV joint boot can inter-
fere with the towing hook caused by
fere with the towing hook caused by
fere with the towing hook caused by
fere with the towing hook caused by
fere with the towing hook caused by
insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint
insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint
insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint
insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint
insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint
boot damage.
boot damage.
boot damage.
boot damage.
boot damage.
o
o
o
o
o 4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a
4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a
4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a
4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a
4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a
tow truck.
tow truck.
tow truck.
tow truck.
tow truck.
It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels.
It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels.
It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels.
It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels.
It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels.
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
Before towing, check the level of the tran-
Before towing, check the level of the tran-
Before towing, check the level of the tran-
Before towing, check the level of the tran-
Before towing, check the level of the tran-
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add
fluid, a towing dolly must be used as de-
fluid, a towing dolly must be used as de-
fluid, a towing dolly must be used as de-
fluid, a towing dolly must be used as de-
fluid, a towing dolly must be used as de-
scribed above.
scribed above.
scribed above.
scribed above.
scribed above.
