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What to do in an emergency What to do in an emergency
僅 Do not tow the vehicle backwards
with the front wheels on the ground,
as this may cause damage to the
transmission.
2-wheel drive vehicle (front wheeldrive)
僅 Attaching straps to the chassis, sus
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pension or other parts of the body can
cause damage.
僅 Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
僅 Do not tow the vehicle with four
wheels in contact with the ground if it
is the vehicle equipped with AT or
DCT. Otherwise, the transmission will
be seriously damaged. Also, make
sure not to tow the vehicle connecting
it with other vehicles including
camper vans.
WARNING
僅 If you tow the vehicle while the front
wheels are touching the ground, the
vehicle motor may generate electricity
and the motor components may be
damaged or a fire may occur.
僅 When a vehicle fire occurs due to the
battery, there is a risk of a second fire.
Contact the fire department when
towing the vehicle.
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