If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck; Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck - Acura 2009 TL Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

On models with keyless access system
When you need to release the
steering lock while your vehicle's
battery is dead, do this:
1. Follow the proper jump starting
procedures, Step 1 through Step 5,
to apply the power to your vehicle
(see pages 591 and 592
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to set the power mode to
ACCESSORY (see page
verify the steering lock is released.
3. Follow the jump starting
procedures, Step 8 and Step 9, and
the instructions to disconnect the
jumper cable (see page
steering will remain unlocked even
if the battery is dead.
Failure to comply means the steering
lock may be damaged.
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page
For very short distances, such as
freeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
). on the anchor in the front bumper.
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). The
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606 ).
2009 TL
To use the towing hook:
1. Remove the cover from the front
bumper using your fingers, or pry
it off using a cloth and a flat-tipped
screwdriver.
2. Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench from the tool
case in the spare tire (see page
583 ).