Emergency Towing - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are two ways to tow your
vehicle:
The operator
Flat-bed Equipment
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
Wheel-lift Equipment The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front) and lift them
off the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. This is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be lifted by the rear tires and the
front tires must be on the ground,
do this:
Manual Transmission:
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to neutral.
Remove the key from the ignition
to ensure that the steering wheel
is locked.
Automatic Transmission:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Remove the key from the ignition
to ensure that the steering wheel
is locked.
If this is not possible, your vehicle
should be towed by flat-bed towing
equipment.

Emergency Towing

Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
With the front wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than
50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
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