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CAUTION
l The person in the vehicle being towed
must pay attention to the brake lamps of
the towing vehicle and make sure the
rope never becomes slack.
l Avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turning; such operation
could cause damage to the towing hooks
or the tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as
a result.
l When towing or being towed down a long
slope, the brakes may overheat reducing
the effectiveness. In this situation, have
your vehicle transported by a tow truck.
l When the vehicle with CVT or Twin
Clutch SST is to be towed by another ve-
hicle with all wheels on the ground, make
sure that the towing speed and distance
given below are never exceeded, in order
to avoid damage to the transmission.
Towing speed: 40 km/h (25 mph)
Towing distance: 40 km (25 miles)
For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations.
9. When finished towing, remove the towing
hook, and stow it in the specified location. Re-
fer to “Tools and jack” on page 6-06.
When installing the cover, align the hook
with the cut out area on the vehicle, and firm-
ly insert.
If your vehicle tows another vehicle
1. Take out the towing hook, wheel nut wrench
and jack bar. Refer to “Tools and jack” on
page 6-06.
2. Cover the tip of the jack bar with a cloth,
then use it to remove the cover (D) that is lo-
cated on the rear bumper.
3. Use the wheel nut wrench (E) to firmly at-
tach the towing hook (F).
4. Always attach the tow rope to the towing
hook. Otherwise, the instructions are the
same as for “When being towed by another
vehicle”.
5. When finished towing, remove the towing
hook, and stow it in the specified location.
Refer to “Tools and jack” on page 6-06.
When installing the cover, align the hook
with the cut out area on the vehicle, and firm-
ly insert.
NOTE
l Do not tow a vehicle heavier than your own
vehicle.
For emergencies
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