If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck; Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck - Acura 2008 TL Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switched in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Make
sure the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power socket are
turned off so they do not run down
the battery.
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.
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page
For very short distances, such as
freeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the front bumper.
To use the towing hook:
1. Remove the cover from the
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bumper by pushing the lower part
of the cover with your finger.
2. Remove the towing hook, hook
extension, and wheel nut wrench
from the tool case in the spare tire.
3. Using the wheel nut wrench,
fasten the extension into the bolt
hole.