WARNING!
• Failure to follow proper tow eye usage
may cause components to break result-
ing in serious injury or death.
• The brake and steering power assist sys-
tems will not function while the vehicle
is being towed. You will, therefore, need
to apply more force on the brake pedal
and steering wheel. Do not use flexible
ropes when towing, and avoid jerky
movements. Do not start the engine
while towing the car. Before tightening
the ring, clean the threaded housing
thoroughly. Make sure that the ring is
fully screwed into the housing before
towing the car.
Tow Eye Installation
Front Tow Eye
The front tow eye receptacle is located be-
hind a door on the front bumper fascia.
To install the tow eye, open the door using the
vehicle key or a small screwdriver, and thread
the tow eye into the receptacle.
Insert the flat end of the jack handle through
the tow eye and tighten, refer to “Jacking And
Tire Changing” in this section for further
information. The tow eye must be fully seated
to the attaching bracket through the lower
front fascia. If the tow eye is not fully seated
to the attaching bracket, the vehicle should
not be moved.
Rear Tow Eye
The rear tow eye receptacle is located behind
a door, located on the right rear bumper
fascia.
To install the tow eye, open the door using the
vehicle key or a small screwdriver, and thread
the tow eye into the receptacle.
Insert the flat end of the jack handle through
the eye and tighten. The tow eye must be fully
seated to the attaching bracket through the
lower rear fascia. If the tow eye is not fully
seated to the attaching bracket, the vehicle
should not be moved.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced
Accident Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Enhanced Accident Response System
(EARS) function.
EVENT DATA RECORDER
(EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
under certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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