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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
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If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in
black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing eye-
lets. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short distances
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
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
To have your vehicle towed by another
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