Tiedown Hooks; If Trouble Arises; Emergency Towing- Page 499

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Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.

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If the parking brake cannot be released
when towing the vehicle, transport the
vehicle with all front and rear wheels
raised off the ground as shown in the
figure. If the vehicle is towed without
raising the wheels off the ground, the
brake system could be damaged.

1. Wheel dollies

Tiedown Hooks

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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. Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug

wrench from the luggage compartment
(page 7-3).

2. 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.

Front
(4–Door)

If Trouble Arises

Emergency Towing

*Some models.

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