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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
SD090A1-E
Manual Transaxle Vehicle
o If a suspended tow is being given to the
rear, the ignition key must be at the "ACC"
position since the steering lock is not
designed to withstand the force required
to hold the front wheels straight during
the tow.
o The vehicle must not be towed with the
front wheels on the ground for more than
thirty miles.
D080B01A
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
WITH NO DAMAGE
The vehicle may be towed by the conventional
method using the towing eye at the front of the
vehicle as an attachment point. In addition, a
suspended tow with or without an ambulance
may be used with either the front or the rear
wheels being suspended, provided the above
caution is observed.
In addition, the following points must
be noted:
o If towing by conventional means, the ig-
nition key must be at the "ACC" position,
otherwise the steering lock will be acti-
vated.
o Because the brake system and steering
sys-tem power assistance is derived from
the engine, the amount of effort required
to stop or steer the vehicle will be greater
than normal.
SD100A2-E
Automatic Transaxle Vehicle
D080C01A
o NOT OK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o OK FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE
The vehicle may be towed by the conventional
method using the towing eye at the front of the
vehicle as an attachment point.
In addition, a suspended tow may be given to
the front of the vehicle without an ambulance. In
the event of a suspended tow being given to the
rear of the vehicle, the use of an ambulance is
imperative.
D080C02A
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
CAUTION:
The following restriction must be observed
in order to avoid serious damage to the
transaxle.
The vehicle must never be towed from the
rear with the front wheels on the ground.
The vehicle must not be towed until transaxle
fluid has been added to bring the level up to
the "HOT" marking on the dipstick. (The
level will need to be reduced again after
towing).
The vehicle must not be towed at speeds
faster than 25 mph. or distances greater
than fifty miles. The general points regard-
ing the steering lock etc. described in the
preceding section (Manual transaxle vehicle)
should be observed.
