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It is recommended to tow the vehicle with all four
wheels OFF the ground on the flatbed of a
roadside assistance vehicle.
CAUTION!
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the
drivetrain will result.
DO NOT dolly tow this vehicle. Use of a towing
dolly can cause significant damage to your
vehicle.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
TOW EYES
If the vehicle has been in an accident or has
broken down, a tow eye is provided in the tools
container located inside the luggage
compartment for vehicle towing. There are two
locations on the front fascia/bumper available
for Tow Eye installation, and one in the rear on
the passenger side. Towing is meant only for
short distances on a paved road surface.
Proceed as follows to use the tow eye:
1. Unhook the cap on the front (left or right side)
or rear fascia/bumper, pushing on the upper
part.
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Front Tow Eye Cap Locations
Rear Tow Eye Cap Location
2. Remove the tow eye from its housing in the
trunk and carefully clean the threaded
housing on the vehicle before using it.
3. Tighten the vehicle's tow eye in place (about
11 turns).
NOTE:
The largest work angle of a tow cable to fix on the
tow hook must not exceed 15°.
Work Angle Of Tow Cable
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
eyes.
Do not use a chain with a tow eye. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or death.
Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow
straps may break or become disengaged,
causing serious injury or death.
Failure to follow proper tow eye usage may
cause components to break resulting in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
The tow eye must be used exclusively for
roadside assistance operations. Only use the
tow eye with an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar or rope) to flat tow the vehicle for a short
distance to the nearest service location.
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