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In case of an emergency
When your vehicle is being
towed by another vehicle
other than a tow truck (in case
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of an emergency)
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
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the steering wheel isn't locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
3
• Release the parking bake.
• Vehicles equipped with automatic
4
transaxles should not exceed 45
km/h (28 mph) and should not be
towed more than 80 km (50 miles).
5
• Vehicles equipped with manual
transaxle should not be towed in
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excess of 88 km/h (55 mph) and
should not be towed more than
645 km (400 miles).
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• Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More
steering
effort
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
✽ NOTICE
To prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle
from the rear (backwards) with all
four tires in contact with the sur-
face.
Tips for towing a stuck vehicle
The following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud,
will
be
sand or similar substances that pre-
vent the vehicle from being driven
out under its own power.
• Remove the soil and sand, etc.
from the front and the back of the
tires.
• Place a stone or wood under the
tires.
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