Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Fiat 500X 2019 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION! (Continued)
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Flatbed
This vehicle must be towed with all four wheels OFF the
ground.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the RUN
position.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle's battery is
discharged, refer to "Gear Selector Override" in this section
for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK so
that the vehicle can be moved.
Wheels OFF The
Ground
NONE
Rear
Front
ALL

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
CAUTION!
• Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-
age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
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