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Emergency Towing

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
an organization. Never tow your
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.
There are three popular types of
professional towing equipment.
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 tyres and lift them
off the ground. The rear tyres
remain on the ground.
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
Sling-type Equipment
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the vehicle
off the ground. Your vehicle's
suspension and body can be
seriously damaged.
towing is unacceptable.
The operator
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do this:
The tow
Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shift lever through all its
positions.
This is an
Shift to D position for 5 seconds,
then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
The tow
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shift the transmission or start
the engine, your vehicle must be
This method of
transported with the front wheels off
the ground.
With the front wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 80 km (50 miles), and keep the
speed below 55 km/h (35 mph).
Trying to lift or tow your vehicle by
the bumpers will cause serious
damage. The bumpers are not
designed to support the vehicle's
weight.

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