Emergency Towing - Honda 2006 Accord Hybrid Reference Owner's Manual

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
an 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.
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:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
The tow
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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, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
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