Towing - Hyundai Tiburon 2003 Workshop Manual

TOWING

If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
- The operator loads the vehicle on the back of truck. This is best way of transporting the vehicle.
- The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels remain
on the ground.
If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, if should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to damage, the vehicle
must be toward with the front wheels on the ground, do not following :
Manual Transmission
• Release the parking brake.
• Shift the transmission to neutral.
Automatic Transmission
• Release the parking brake.
• Start the engine.
• Shift to [D] position, then [N] position.
• Turn off the engine.
• Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. Follow the above
procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine (automatic transmission), your vehicle must be
transported on a flat-bed.
• It is best to tow vehicle no farther than 19miles (30km), and keep the speed below 30mph (50km/h).
• Trying to lift or tow your vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support
the vehicle's weight.
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