5-22 Switches and controls
1.7 Towing
If it becomes necessary to tow the vehicle, observe
the following. Doing otherwise could damage the
DUONIC
TM
system. Never attempt to push-start the
engine.
• On an FE model vehicle, disconnect the propel-
ler shaft or rear axle shafts, or get the towing
vehicle to raise the rear wheels before towing
the vehicle.
• On a part-time 4-wheel drive vehicle, raise the
front wheels and disconnect the propeller shaft
at the rear before towing the vehicle.
1.8 Driving on a slippery road
1.9 Starting on uphill roads
The vehicle may move backward when starting on
an uphill road even though the creep effect helps to
reduce backward movement. If the vehicle seems
likely to move backward, be sure to also use the
parking brake.
WARNING
Use the manual shift mode when driving on
slippery surfaces (such as a wet or frozen
road). Using the automatic shift mode on
slippery roads could cause an accident for
the following reasons:
Skidding is more likely to be caused by auto-
matic shift-downs that take place normally
when driving in the automatic shift mode.
Skidding also may occur easily due to auto-
matic shift-downs following full or quick
operation of the accelerator pedal.
Even while driving using the manual shift
mode, the vehicle is likely to skid if you sud-
denly depress the accelerator pedal or
quickly shift down the gear.
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