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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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