Emergency Towing - Honda 2005 Civic 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
Flat-bed Equipment
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
The tow
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.
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do the following:
Manual Transmission and Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT):
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Automatic Transmission:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
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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,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
front spoiler, remove it before
towing so it is not damaged.
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