TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service.
Towing
Condition
Wheels OFF the
Ground
Manual Transmission Automatic Transmis-
sion (FWD Only)
Automatic Transmis-
sion 4WD
Flat Tow NONE
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC or
ON/RUN position
If transmission is
operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph (40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles (24 km)
max distance
If transmission is
operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph (40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles (24 km)
max distance
Wheel Lift
or Dolly
Tow
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Front FWD Models ONLY OK NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
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