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CAUTION:
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier
if
it isn't
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains
or
steel cables before it is transported.
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.
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 this. The transaxle
should be in
PARK
(P) and the parking
brake released.
Don't have
your
vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless
you must. If the vehicle must be towed
on the
front 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
front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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