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NOTE: The eyelets on these vehicles have RIGHT-HAND THREADS. Screw the eyelet
clockwise into the receiver in the bumper and attach the winch line to the eyelet with the
open side of the hook facing upward when possible.
Ensure the eyelet is secure in the receiver by tightening it using the wheel lug wrench.
Before loading, ensure that the transmission is in “Neutral” and the ignition switch is in
position to unlock the steering (operation of the keyless ignition switch is covered later
on in this guide). When loading, remember that the eyelet is designed for a straight ahead
pull within a 20 degree window, so stop the vehicle as the winch wire rope begins to pull
downward. To prevent too much downward pull you will need to keep the leading edge
of the vehicle about 3 feet from the winch drum.
AAA recommends that these vehicles be secured using nylon straps around the wheels as
these vehicles are available with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) with electronically
modulated dampening. Any downward pull on the vehicle while the ignition is on may
cause the suspension system to try and level out the vehicle, possibly causing damage.
