Lifting and Towing

TOWING
1) Loading vehicle onto dolly or flat-bed truck

CAUTION:
- Transport vehicle using a dolly or flat-bed truck whenever possible.
- Move shift lever to "1st" position and apply parking brake.

2) Towing with a rope

CAUTION:
- Use a rope only when power train and all wheels are operating properly.
- The ignition switch should be in the "ACC" position. Never have the ignition switch on "LOCK" while the vehicle is being towed because steering will not be possible, since the direction of the wheels will be locked.
- Put the transmission in neutral.
- Never use the tie down hooks for towing.
- Remember that brake booster and power steering will not work when engine is "OFF". You will have to use greater effort for the brake pedal and steering wheel.
- Before towing, check transmission oil and differential oil levels and top up to the specified level if necessary.

3) Towing with front or rear wheels raised

CAUTION:
- Do not tow vehicle with only front or rear wheels placed on towing dolly or flat-bed truck. This may degrade viscous coupling performance or cause vehicle to jump off dolly or truck.
- Do not tow vehicle with rear wheels raised under any circumstances since this will damage bumper.














- Do not tow vehicle with front wheels raised under any circumstances since this will damage bumper.

FULL TIME AWD AT MODELS
BEFORE CHECKING OR SERVICING CARS WITH THE FRONT WHEELS RAISED OR ON ROLLERS (BRAKE TESTER, CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER, ETC.)

CAUTION: Ensure that the FWD pilot light is on. If the car is left in the AWD mode, it will surge abruptly when the wheels turn, possibly damaging the transfer clutch.

Always set the car in the FWD mode.
To set the car in the FWD mode, disconnect the AWD circuit by inserting a fuse in the FWD connector inside main fuse box. Also chock the rear wheels firmly.

2. TOWING
1) Loading vehicle onto dolly or flat-bed truck

CAUTION:
- Transport vehicle using a dolly or flat-bed truck whenever possible.
- Place the selector lever in "P" position and apply the parking brake.

2) Towing with a rope

CAUTION:
- Tow vehicle with a rope only when power train and all wheels are operating properly.
- Put a spare fuse inside the FWD connector and never exceed 30 km/h (19MPH). Also, do not tow for more than 50 km (31 miles).
- Place the selector lever in "N" position.
- The ignition switch should be in the "ACC" position while the vehicle is being towed.
- Never use the tie down hooks for towing.
- Remember that brake booster and power steering will not work when the engine is "OFF". You will have to use greater effort for the brake pedal and steering wheel.
- Before towing, check transmission oil and differential oil levels and top up to the specified level if necessary.








3) Towing with front or rear wheels raised

CAUTION: Do not tow vehicle with front or rear wheels raised under any circumstances since this will damage bumper.