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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle's
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
Emergency towing procedure
(vehicles with towing eyelets)
To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1
Take out the towing eyelet.
(P.427)
2
Remove the eyelet cover.
Except F SPORT models
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F SPORT models
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3
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6
Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode.
7 Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
P.181
While towing
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If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
Wheel nut wrench
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Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage