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CAUTION:
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn't
adequately secured. This can cause
a
collision,
serio'us personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is trapported.
Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.)
that
can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks
inserted in the
T-hook slots.
Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
turned to the OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed
for
towing service.
Do not
use the vehicle's steering column lock
for
t h s The
transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking brake released.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be
sure
to follow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limitations must be exceeded, then the
drive
wheels have to be supported on
a
dolly.
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