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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by
a flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in
the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets.
This should only be attempted
on hard surfaced roads for at
most short distance at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing (vehi-
cles with towing eyelet)
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