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Towing using a towline
This section refers to one vehicle being towed
behind another using a towline.
Never attempt to tow a Twin Engine vehicle
behind another vehicle as this could damage
the electric motor. The vehicle must instead be
lifted onto a tow truck and transported with all
four wheels on the bed or lifting platform of
the truck (no wheels may touch the road).
Towing another vehicle
Towing another vehicle requires a lot of power
- use the
Constant AWD
drive mode. This
helps charge the hybrid battery and improve
the vehicle's driving and roadholding characte-
ristics.
Before towing another vehicle, check applica-
ble speed limit regulations.
Jump starting
Never attempt to tow the vehicle to start the
engine, as this could damage the electric
motor. Use an auxiliary battery if the start bat-
tery's charge level is so low that the engine
cannot be started.
CAUTION
Attempts to tow-start the vehicle could
cause damage to the electrical drive motor
and three-way catalytic converter.
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The design and location of the foam block may vary depending on vehicle model.
Related information
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet
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(p. 443)
Hazard warning flashers (p. 158)
•
Recovery (p. 444)
•
Jump starting using another battery
•
(p. 441)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 402)
•
Transmission (p. 412)
•
STARTING AND DRIVING
Attaching and removing the
towing eyelet
Use the towing eyelet to tow another vehicle.
Screw the towing eyelet securely into place
in the threaded outlet behind the cover on the
right-hand side of the rear bumper.
Attaching the towing eyelet
Take out the towing eyelet, which is
stored in a foam block under the floor in
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the cargo compartment
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