Emergency Towing - Honda 2005 Odyssey Owner's Manual

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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
Flatbed Equipment
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. This is the best way to
transport your vehicle, and it is
only way to transport a Touring
model.
Wheel-lift Equipment
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle except for the Touring
model.
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do the following:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
The tow
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
This is
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
With the front wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).

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