Hyundai i30 Owner's Manual page 512

What to do in an emergency
• Use a towing cable or chain less
than 5 m (16 feet) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 30 cm (12
inches) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
• Drive carefully so the towing cable
or chain remains tight during towing.
• Before towing, check the automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion for fluid leaks under your vehi-
cle. If the automatic transmission
fluid is leaking, flatbed equipment
or a towing dolly must be used.
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To avoid damage to your vehicle
and vehicle components when
towing:
•
Always pull straight ahead
when using the towing hooks.
Do not pull from the side or at
a vertical angle.
•
Do not use the towing hooks
to pull a vehicle out of mud,
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sand or other conditions from
which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own
power.
•
Limit the vehicle speed to
15 km/h (10 mph) and drive
less than 1.5 km (1 mile) when
towing to avoid serious dam-
age to the automatic transmis-
sion.
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