Emergency situations
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
Fig. 293 Rear bumper: removing the cap
Fig. 294 Rear bumper : inst alli ng the towing loop
The threaded opening is located in the bumper
on the right rear side .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit .
• Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres-
sure ¢
fig. 293 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
• Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops ¢
fig. 294 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench .
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 295 Vehicle on f latbed tru ck
Front hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
• Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
• Align the vehicle wit h the centerl ine of the car
carrier ramp.
• Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported, be
sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the t ie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the tires.
Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus-
pension struts or the front or rear towline
eye. For technical reasons, the pressure in the
suspension struts may change during the
transport and this will adversely affect vehicle
handling.
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