Emergency Towing - Honda 2004 S2000 Owner's Manual

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Emergency Towing

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
behind another vehicle with just a
rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
There are three popular types of
professional towing equipment.
The operator
Flat-bed Equipment
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. This is the only way your
S2000 should be transported.
When you contact the towing agency,
inform them that you have an S2000
and that a flat-bed is required.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
Wheel Lift Equipment
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and
lifts them off the ground. The other
two tires remain on the ground.
Because the S2000 sits so low, the
body could come in contact with the
ground and be damaged.
method of towing is unacceptable.
The tow
Sling-type Equipment
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the vehicle
off the ground. Your vehicle's sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
This
is unacceptable.
The tow
This method of towing