Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Owner's Manual page 344

2. Cover the tip of the jack bar with a cloth,
then use it to remove the cover (A) that is lo-
cated on the front bumper.
3. Use the wheel nut wrench (B) to securely
mount the towing hook (C).
4. Secure the tow rope to the front towing hook.
CAUTION
l
Do not tow the vehicle with the rope at an
excessive diagonal angle.
NOTE
l To avoid deforming or otherwise damaging
the vehicle body when hooking the rope onto
the towing hook, observe the following in-
structions:
• Mount the towing hook securely.
• Do not attach the rope to any part of the
vehicle other than the towing hook.
• Ensure that the tow rope is taut when the
towing vehicle moves away.
5. Keep the engine running.
If the engine is not running, turn the ignition
switch to the "ACC" or "ON" position (M/T)
or "ON" position (CVT) to unlock the steer-
ing wheel.
NOTE
l
For vehicles equipped with the Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) system, press the "Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF" switch to deactivate the
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system before stop-
ping the vehicle. Refer to "To deactivate" on
page 4-22.
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For emergencies
WARNING
l When the engine is not running, the
brake booster and power steering system
do not operate. This means higher brake
depression force and higher steering ef-
fort are required. Therefore, vehicle oper-
ation is very difficult.
CAUTION
l On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, have
the vehicle transported by a tow truck
with all wheels raised off the ground if
the engine does not start. If the vehicle is
towed without starting the engine, the
Twin Clutch SST may be damaged be-
cause the fluid will not reach all parts of
the transmission. Refer to "If your vehi-
cle needs to be towed" on page 6-13.
l Do not leave the key in the "LOCK" posi-
tion. The steering wheel will lock, causing
loss of control.
6. Place the gearshift lever (M/T) in the "Neu-
tral" position, or the selector lever (CVT) or
gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) in the "N"
(NEUTRAL) position.
7. Turn on the hazard warning lamps if required
by law. (Follow the local driving laws and
regulations.)
8. During towing make sure that close contact
is maintained between the drivers of both ve-
hicles, and that the vehicles travel at low
speed.
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