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To
help avoid injury to you or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
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Never tow faster than safe
or
posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not
fully
secured.
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Never get under your vehicle after it has
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Always use separate safety chains on each
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Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
been lifted by the tow truck.
side when towing a vehicle.
A
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
the
OFF
position. 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
transmission
should
be
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
The parking brake should
be
released.
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