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vehicle can fall from
a
car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it
is
transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks.
They
will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle
is
being towed, have the ignition key
turned to
OFF.
The steering wheel should be clamped in
a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
Do
not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be in
NEUTRAL
(N)
and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels,
unless
you
must.
If
the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure
to
follow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limitations must be exceeded, then the
drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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