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7.10 Emergency Towing
When towing your vehicle with the towing rope:
• Securely tie up the towing rope to the towing hooks. Secure the
rope to both of the towing hooks under the front of the vehicle as
tight as possible
• To make the rope conspicuously visible, bind a white coloured
cloth on the centre of the rope
• Place the gearshift lever in the neutral position and release the
parking brake
• Switch on the hazard warning flashers of both vehicles
• Maintain the towing distance. Apply more force to depress the
brake pedal of the vehicle that will be towed
• Set the ignition in the ON position
• Total length of the towing and towed vehicle and the towing rope
should be less than 25 metres. And tow the vehicle within 25 km
with 5 km/h of the towing speed. The length of the rope should
be less than 5 metre
7.10.1 Location of Towing Hooks
• The towing hook should be used only for temporary and
short distance recovery or towing in an emergency situation.
Avoid using it all the time. Misusing can have serious
consequences
• Special care should be taken when towing. Avoid an abrupt
startoff or reckless driving because it could over-tighten the
towing hook, towing rope or chain with excessive force. To
prevent damage, do not take up slack in the towing rope or
chain too quickly
• If the towing hook is required for towing as the vehicle
becomes stuck in snow, mud or sand or it can’t get out by
itself due to poor traction, make sure no excessive force is
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Front towing hook
Rear towing hook
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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