Towing - Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual

General Information
Towing
If the vehicle needs to be t o w e d , call a professional
t o w i n g service. Never t o w the vehicle behind another
vehicle w i t h just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular m e t h o d s of t o w i n g a vehicle.
Flat-bed Equipment — The operator loads the vehicle
on the back of a truck. This is the best w a y of
transporting the vehicle.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is
equipped w i t h f r o n t t o w i n g hooks (A), rear t o w i n g hook
(B), f r o n t tie d o w n hook slots (C), and rear tie d o w n
hook slots (D).
The t o w i n g hook can be used w i t h a w i n c h to pull the
vehicle onto the truck, and the tie d o w n hook slots can
be used to secure the vehicle to the truck.
A
C
A
Wheel Lift Equipment — The t o w truck uses t w o
pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and
lifts t h e m off the g r o u n d . The other t w o wheels remain
on the g r o u n d . This is an acceptable w a y of t o w i n g the
vehicle.
Sling-type Equipment — The t o w truck uses metal
cables w i t h hooks on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f r a m e or suspension and the cables lift that
end of the vehicle off the g r o u n d . The vehicle's
suspension and body can be seriously d a m a g e d if this
m e t h o d of t o w i n g is attempted.
If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it
should be t o w e d w i t h the front wheels off the g r o u n d . If
due to damage, the vehicle must be t o w e d w i t h the
front wheels on the g r o u n d , do the f o l l o w i n g :
• Release the parking brake.
• Start the engine.
• Shift to D position, then to the N position.
• Turn off the engine.
It is best to t o w the vehicle no farther than 50 miles
(80 km), and keep the speed b e l o w 35 m p h (55 km/h).
I NOTICE I
• Improper t o w i n g preparation w i l l damage the
transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If
y o u cannot shift the transmission or start the engine
(automatic transmission), the vehicle must be
transported on a flat-bed.
• T r y i n g to lift or t o w the vehicle by the bumpers w i l l
cause serious damage. The b u m p e r s are not
designed to support the vehicle's weight.
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