Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual page 427

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• Use a towing cable or chain less than 16
ft. (5 m) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 12 in. (30 cm) wide) in the middle
of the cable or chain for easy visibility.
• Drive carefully so the towing cable or
chain remains tight during towing.
• Before towing, check the Intelligent
Variable Transmission (IVT)/Dual clutch
transmission for fluid leaks under your
vehicle. If the Intelligent Variable
Transmission (IVT)/Dual clutch
transmission fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must be
used.
NOTICE
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle in a
slow and gradual manner while
maintaining tension on the tow rope or
chain to start or drive the vehicle.
Otherwise, tow hooks and the vehicle
may be damaged.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to your vehicle and
vehicle components when towing:
• Always pull straight ahead when using
the towing hooks. Do not pull from the
side or at a vertical angle.
• Do not use the towing hooks to pull the
vehicle out of mud, sand, or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
• Limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph (15
km/h) and drive less than 1 mi. (1.5 km)
when towing to avoid serious damage
to the transmission.
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