Towing Your Vehicle; Towing Precautions; Towing Recommended By Renault - Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

4. Automatic transmission model:
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
Manual transmission model:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position.
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
5. Open all the windows.
6. Turn off the air conditioner. Move the tempera-
ture control to maximum hot and the fan control
to high speed.
7. Get out from the vehicle.
8. Visually inspect and listen for steam or coolant
escaping from the radiator before opening the
bonnet. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen before proceeding.
9. Open the engine bonnet.
10. Visually inspect if the cooling fan is running.
11. Visually inspect the radiator and radiator hoses
for leakage. If the cooling fan is not running or
the coolant is leaking, stop the engine.
12. After the engine cools down, check the coolant
level in the reservoir with the engine running.
Do not open the radiator or coolant reservoir
cap.
13. Add coolant to the reservoir if necessary.
Have your vehicle inspected/repaired at an
approved dealer or qualified workshop.

TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

When towing your vehicle, local regulations for tow-
ing must be followed. Incorrect towing equipment
could damage your vehicle. To assure proper tow-
ing and to prevent accidental damage to your ve-
hicle, RENAULT recommends that you have profes-
sional road assistance personnel tow your vehicle. It
is advisable to have the professional road assistant
carefully read the following precautions.

TOWING PRECAUTIONS

•
Be sure that the transmission, steering system
and powertrain are in working condition before
towing. If any units are damaged, the vehicle
must be towed using a dolly or flatbed tow truck.
(Two- Wheel Drive (2WD) model)
•
RENAULT recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving wheels off the ground.
(Two- Wheel Drive (2WD) model)
•
To tow a vehicle with automatic transmission,
and appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed
under the towed vehicles drive wheels. Always
follow the dolly manufacturer's recommenda-
tions when using their product.
•
Always attach safety chains before towing.
•
Never tow Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) model with
any of the wheels on the ground as this may
cause serious and expensive damage to the driv-
etrain.
TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
RENAULT
Towing Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models
Front wheels on the ground:
1. Place the ignition switch in the "ON" position and
turn all accessories off.
In case of emergency
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