Acura TL 2012 Owner's Manual page 612

Emergency Towing
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
With the front wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
front spoiler, remove it before
towing so it is not damaged.
Trying to lif t 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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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
＊
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
: Models equipped with the keyless access
＊
system have an engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ACCESSORY Mode is
the equivalent of ACCESSORY (I), and ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For more information,
see pages 184 and 187.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
2012 TL
On models with the Keyless Access
system, the ENGINE START/STOP
BUTTON indicator will conf irm that
the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
mode and that the steering lock is
released. If the steering wheel does not
turn f reely, rotate the wheel right and
lef t while pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP BUTTON. This
inf ormation also appears on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page 189 ).