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Emergency Towing

If your vehicle needs to be towed, If, due to damage, your vehicle must
call a professional towing service or be towed with the front wheels on
organization. Never tow your vehicle the ground, do this: Improper towing preparation will
with just a rope or chain. It is very damage the transmission. Follow the
dangerous. Manual Transmission: above procedure exactly. If you cannot
Release the parking brake. shift the transmission or start the
There are twoways totow your Shift the transmission to neutral. engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle: vehicle must be transported with the
Automatic Transmission: front wheels off the ground.
Flat-bed Equipment ʵ The operator Release the parking brake.
loads your vehicle on the back of a Start the engine. With the front wheels on the ground,
truck. This is the best way to trans- Shift toD,thentoN. it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
port your vehicle. Turn off the engine. than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35mph (55km/h).
Wheel-lift Equipment ʵ The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go If your vehicle is equipped with a
under the tires (front) and lift them front spoiler, remove it before Taking
off the ground. The other two tires towing so it is not damaged.
remain on the ground. This is an
acceptable way to tow your Care of
vehicle.

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