Towing - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

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Towing
lf the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional
towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle with just a rope or chain. lt is very dangerous'
Emergency Towing
TherJare ihree popular methods of towing a vehicle'
Flat-bed Equipment
The operator loads the vehicle
on the back of a truck. This is the best way of
transporting the vehicle.
To accommodate Jlat-bed equipment, the vehicle is
equipped with towing hooks (A) and tie down hooks
(B)'
The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the
vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hooks slots can
be used to secure the vehicle to truck'
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Wheel Lift Equipment
The tow truck uses wvo
pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and
iifts them off the ground The other two wheels remain
on the ground. This is an acceptable way of towing the
vehicle.
Sling-type Equipment
- The tow truck uses metal
cablis with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around
Darts of the frame or suspension and the cables lift that
end of the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's
suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this
method of towing is attemPted.
lf the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it
should be towed with the front wheels off the ground' lf
due to damage, the vehicle must be towed with the
front wheels on the ground, do the following:
Manual Transmission
. Release the Parking brake.
. Shift the transmission in Neutral.
Automatic Transmission
. Release the Parking brake.
. Start the engine.
. Shift to E position, then E position'
. Turn off the engine.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles
(80
km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h)'
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. lmproper towing preparation will damage the
transmission. F;llowthe above procedure exactly lf
you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine
iautomatic transmission). the vehicle must be
transPorted on a flat-bed.
. Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will
cause serious damage. The bumpers are not
designed to support the vehicle's weight'
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