Towing Information: Service and Repair
TowingIf the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
Flat-bed Equipment - The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the vehicle.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is equipped with a towing hook and tie down hook slots. The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook slots can be used to secure the vehicle to the truck.
Towing Hook Installation
1. Remove the cover (A) from the front bumper.
2. Remove the towing hook (B) from the tool kit.
3. Screw the towing hook into the bolt hole (C) in the bumper, and tighten it securely by hand.
Wheel Lift Equipment - The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lifts, them off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the ground.
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 vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and body can be seriously damaged. This method of towing is unacceptable.
If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to damage, the vehicle must be towed with the front wheels on the ground, shift the transmission into neutral.
Manual Transmission
- Release the parking brake.
- Shift the transmission into neutral.
CVT
- Release the parking brake.
- Start the engine.
- Shift to the D position, then to the N position.
- Turn off the engine.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
NOTE:
- Improper preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission, the vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed.
- Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle's weight.