Emergency Towing - Acura 2009 TL Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
(On SH-AWD models)
The only way you can safely tow
your vehicle is with flat-bed
The operator will load
equipment.
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.
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(Except SH-AWD models)
There are two ways to tow your
vehicle:
Flat-bed Equipment
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. This is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
Wheel-lift Equipment
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the front tires and lift them off
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.
way to tow your vehicle.
The operator
−
− The tow
This is an acceptable
2009 TL
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D position for 5 seconds,
then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I). See
page 180 for ignition switch and
power mode comparison.