Towing A Car With An Automatic Transaxle; Emergency Towing - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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Towing a Car with an Automatic Towing a Car with an Automatic
Towing a Car with an Automatic Towing a Car with an Automatic Towing a Car with an Automatic
Transaxle Transaxle Transaxle Transaxle Transaxle
o NOT OK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o OK FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
A car with an automatic transaxle should A car with an automatic transaxle should A car with an automatic transaxle should A car with an automatic transaxle should A car with an automatic transaxle should
never be towed from the rear with the front never be towed from the rear with the front never be towed from the rear with the front never be towed from the rear with the front never be towed from the rear with the front
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri- wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
wheels on the ground. This can cause seri- wheels on the ground. This can cause seri- wheels on the ground. This can cause seri-
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must ous damage to the transaxle. If the car must
be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must
be used under the front wheels. be used under the front wheels. be used under the front wheels. be used under the front wheels. be used under the front wheels.
If the car is being towed with the rear wheels on
the ground, be sure the parking brake is re-
leased.
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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
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TRANSAXLE
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Before towing, check the level of the tran- Before towing, check the level of the tran-
Before towing, check the level of the tran- Before towing, check the level of the tran- Before towing, check the level of the tran-
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on saxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" mark on
the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, the dipstick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid,
a towing dolly must be used as described a towing dolly must be used as described a towing dolly must be used as described a towing dolly must be used as described a towing dolly must be used as described
above. above. above. above. above.
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EQUIPPED VEHICLE
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Emergency Emergency Emergency Emergency Emergency Towing Towing Towing Towing Towing
For emergency towing when no commercial tow
vehicle is available, attach a tow cable, chain or
strap to one of the tie-down hooks under the front
of your car. Do not attempt to tow your vehicle in
this manner on any unpaved surface. This could
result in serious damage to your car.
Nor should towing be attempted if the wheels,
drive train, axles, steering or brakes are dam-
aged. Before towing, be sure the transaxle is in
neutral and the key is in "ACC" (with the engine
off) or in the "ON" position (with the engine
running). A driver must be in the towed car to
steer it and operate the brakes.
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