Black plate (174,1)
TOWING POINTS
A
A
Front towing eye
TOWING THE VEHICLE
ON FOUR WHEELS
q
All vehicles
WARNING
l
Switch the ignition on when your
vehicle is being towed. The steering
lock will engage and the direction
indicators and brake lamps will not
work if you do not.
l
The brake servo and the power
steering pump do not operate unless
the engine is running. Press the
brake pedal harder and allow for
increased stopping distances and
heavier steering.
CAUTION
l
Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
l
4X2:
Select neutral when your
vehicle is being towed.
l
4X4:
In the event of a breakdown or
a mechanical failure of the
transmission your vehicle must be
recovered with either
ALL
wheels
off the ground or transported with
ALL
wheels on the ground while the
vehicle is in 4X2 mode. Under no
circumstances should the vehicle be
towed with
ALL
wheels on the
ground when in 4X4 mode.
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is being towed.
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Form No.8FX5-EI-17DT