TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing Condition
Wheels OFF The
Ground
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Flat Tow
NONE NOT ALLOWED
Transmission in
NEUTRAL
Wheel Lift or
Dolly Tow
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Front NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed
ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
NOTE:
For further information on towing a disabled vehicle and vehicle recovery tow points refer
to “Towing A Disabled V ehicle” in “What To Do In Emergencies” in the Owner’s Manual on
the DVD.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow , it can often be moved by a rocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE (with automatic transmission) or
2nd Gear and REVERSE (with manual transmission) while gently pressing the accelerator .
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion,
without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
For 1.4L Turbo automatic (DDCT) transmission: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or less.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one
minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of clutch or transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck
vehicle.
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