Honda ODYSSEY 2014 Manual page 569

uuEmergency Towingu
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If your vehicle must be towed with the front wheels on the ground:
Towing Hook
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1. Check the ground underneath the vehicle
around where the transmission housing is
for a fluid leak.
u If you find a leak, call a professional
towing service and have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
2. Hook the towing device to the towing
hook.
3. Start the engine.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Shift to ( D and hold for five seconds, then
to N .
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6. Release the parking brake.
1If your vehicle must be towed with the front wheels on the
ground:
NOTICE
If you cannot shift the transmission or turn on the
engine, will damage the transmission. Your vehicle
must be transported with the front wheels off the
ground.
Towing a vehicle is prohibited by law in some
countries.
Check and follow the legal requirements of the
country you are driving before towing your vehicle.
If you cannot follow the exact procedure, do not tow
your vehicle with the front wheels on the ground.
If you cannot turn on the engine, you may experience
the following while your vehicle is being towed.
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Check that the steering wheel is not locked.
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Braking may become difficult since the brake
system's power assist is disabled.
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Steering wheel becomes heavy as the power
steering system is disabled.
Going down a long slope heats up the brakes. This
may prevent the brakes from working properly. If
your vehicle needs to be towed on an incline, call a
professional towing service.
With the front wheels on the ground, it is best to tow
the vehicle no farther than 80 km, and keep the
speed below 55 km/h.