7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in
black must be 45°.
If you cannot tie down the vehicle using
the method above, use tire strapping
belts.
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing
hook. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most 80 km
(50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and
brakes must be in good condition.
Q To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
O Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the engine switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
O When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
quate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi-
cle could be damaged while being
towed.
Q Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre-
vent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Q Using a flatbed truck
O Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
O Make sure to turn off the AHC. Other-
wise, the vehicle height may change
and the vehicle may be damaged.
(oP.412)
Emergency towing
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