Towing Your Vehicle; Towing Your Vehicle During Emergency - Mahindra XUV 500 Owner's Manual

Sling-type equipment: The tow truck
uses metal cables with hooks on both
ends. These hooks go around parts of the
frame or suspension and lift the end of the
vehicle off the ground. This is not a good
method of towing as it may damage the
vehicle's suspension and body. Avoid tow
with sling type equipment.
If your vehicle cannot be transported by
flat-bed equipment, it should be towed by
wheel-lift equipment with the front wheels
off the ground.
NOTICE
Improper towing procedure will
damage the transmission. Follow the
towing instructions precisely.
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CAUTION
AWD vehicles:
W h i l e t o w i n g o n t w o w h e e l s ,
p r o p e l l e r s h a f t n e e d s
disconnected in order to protect the
coupling. Propeller shaft need not
be disconnected while towing on all
four wheels.
NOTICE
• Your vehicle is designed to be used
primarily for carrying passenger and
luggage.
• Remember, towing a trailer will
place additional load on the engine,
drivetrain, steering, braking and
other systems of your vehicle. Also
towing a trailer may greatly affect
y o u r v e h i c l e ' s h a n d l i n g a n d
suspension characteristics. Your
vehicle cannot be driven normally
with a trailer attached.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Towing your vehicle

If your vehicle needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service.
Towing your vehicle during
t o
emergency
If a towing service is unavailable in an
e m e r g e n c y, y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e
temporarily towed by a cable or chain
secured to the towing eyelet under the
front bumper, welded with the front cross
member.
Use only the eyelet for towing in an
emergency. Otherwise the vehicle may
get damaged.
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