DRIVING
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Hook
WARNING
• Do not tow a vehicle at an angle
of greater than 15°. This could
exert too much stress on the
vehicle and damage it.
• Attach a rope to the towing hook
only. Attaching a rope to other
part of the vehicle could damage
it.
• The towing hook is for use to tow
a vehicle with about the same
weight as the towing vehicle on
good roads.
Usable
range of
towing
rope
Usable
range of
towing
rope
15°
15°
15°
15°
• When coming to channels or
muddy areas, unload the vehicle.
Do not use the towing hook to
tow, but tow with a rope attached
to the axle.
CAUTION
Then, fit the towing rope (safety chains
or cables) between the hooks
equipped on the tow truck and the
disabled vehicle.
Drive at the speed of 40 km/h (25 mph)
or less and up to a distance less than
80 km (50 miles).
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