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The regulations concerning towing
may differ from country to country. It is recommended that
you obey the regulations of the area where you are driving
your vehicle.
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- This vehicle must not be towed by a tow
truck using sling lift type equipment
(Type A) as illustrated. Using a sling
lift will damage the bumper and front
end.
- On 4WD vehicle, be sure to set the drive
mode-selector to "2H" position and
transport the vehicle with the driving
wheels on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as
illustrated. Never try to tow with the
drive mode-selector in "4H" or "4L"
positions and with the front or rear
wheels on the ground (Type B or C) as
illustrated. This could result in the
driving system damage or vehicle may
jump at the carriage. If you cannot set
the drive mode selector to "2H" position
or the transmission is malfunctioning or
damaged, transport the vehicle with the
all wheels on a carriage (Type D or E)
as illustrated.
- If your vehicle equipped with the Active
Stability & Traction Control
system (ASTC), if the vehicle is towed
with the ignition switch in the "ON"
position or the operation mode in ON and
only the front wheels or only the rear
wheels raised off the ground, the active
traction control system may operate,
resulting in an accident.
- On 2WD vehicles, if the transmission is
malfunctioning or damaged, transport the
vehicle with the driving wheels on a
carriage (Type C, D or E) as
illustrated.
- If you tow the vehicles with automatic
transmission with the driving wheels on
the ground (Type B) as illustrated, make
sure that the towing speed and distance
given below are never exceeded, causing
damage to the
transmission.
Towing
speed: 30 km/h Towing distance: 80
km For the towing speed and the
towing distance, follow the local
driving laws and regulations.
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caution |
Never tow an automatic
transmission vehicle with the front wheels up
(and the rear wheels on the ground) (Type B)
when the automatic transmission fluid level is
low. This may cause serious and expensive damage
to the transmission.
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1.Place the gearshift lever in the "N"
(Neutral) position <M/T> or the selector lever
in the "N" (Neutral) position
<A/T>. 2.Release the parking
brake.
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caution |
Never place the ignition
switch in the "LOCK" (OFF) position
<except vehicles with Keyless Operation
System (KOS)> or put the power supply mode
is OFF <vehicles with Keyless Operation
System (KOS)> when towing.
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1.Place the gearshift lever in the "N"
(Neutral) position <M/T> or the selector lever
in the "N" (Neutral) position
<A/T>. 2.Turn the ignition switch to
the "ACC" position <except vehicles with KOS> or
put the power supply mode is ACC <vehicles with
KOS>. 3.Secure the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position with a rope or tiedown
strap.
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