Towing

TOWING

- Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Particularly when towing a AWD vehicle, where all the wheels are connected to the drive train, proper transporting of the vehicle is absolutely essential to avoid damaging the drive system. Government and local laws must be followed.
- A towed 2WD vehicle should have its drive wheels (front wheels) off the ground. If excessive damage or other conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies.
- When towing a 2WD vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake.
- A towed AWD vehicle must have all its wheels off the ground.





CAUTION:
- Don't tow the vehicle pointed backward with driving wheels on the ground. This may cause internal damage to the transaxle.





CAUTION:
- Don't tow with sling-type equipment. This could damage the vehicle. Use wheel-lift or flat-bed equipment.





WARNING:
- Always tow a AWD vehicle with all four wheels off the ground. Towing a AWD vehicle with either the front or rear wheels on the ground is dangerous as the drive train could be damaged, or the vehicle could trail away from the tow truck and cause an accident. If the drive train has been damaged, transport the vehicle on a flat bed truck.





Tiedown Hooks

CAUTION:
- Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle. They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping. Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.

1. Wrap a flathead screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Remove the front bumper cap by pulling it from the position shown in the figure.
Front





Rear






CAUTION:
- Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.
- The rear bumper cover cannot be removed completely. Attempting to forcefully remove the rear bumper cover could result in it being damaged.

NOTE:
- Remove the front bumper cover completely and store it so as not to lose it.

2. Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the wheel brace.
Front





Rear






3. Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
Front





Rear






CAUTION:
- If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when tying down the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.