Towing; Sling-Type Equipment; Emergency Towing; Flat-Bed Equipment - Honda Civic del Sol 1993 Owner's Manual

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Towing

If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if
you belong to one, an organization
that provides roadside assistance.
Never tow your car behind another
car with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of
towing a car:
Flat-bed Equipment — The
operator loads your car on the back
of a truck. This is the best way
of transporting your Honda.
Wheel Lift Equipment — 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.
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Sling-type Equipment — The tow
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
car off the ground. Your car's sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged if this method of towing
is attempted.
If your Honda cannot be trans-
ported by flat-bed, it should be
towed with the front wheels off the
ground. If due to damage, your car
must be towed with the front
wheels on the ground, do the
following:
5-speed Manual Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Automatic Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D , then to N.
4
Turn off the engine.
NOTICE
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shift the transmission or
start the engine (automatic trans-
mission), your car must be trans-
ported on a flat-bed.
It is best to tow the car no far-
ther than 80 km (50 miles), and
keep the speed below 35 mph (55
km/h).
NOTICE
Trying to lift or tow your car by
the bumpers will cause serious
damage. The bumpers are not
designed to support the car's
weight.