EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS —
IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with front and rear
emergency tow hooks.
CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to res-
cue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow
hooks for tow truck hookup or highway towing.
You could damage your vehicle.
NOTE:
For off-road recovery, it is recommended to
always use both of the tow hooks to minimize
the risk of damage to the vehicle.
WARNING!
•
Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or
death.
•
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged,
causing serious injury.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift
back and forth between DRIVE (D) and
REVERSE (R), while gently pressing the accelera-
tor. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal
pressure that will maintain the rocking motion,
without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
•
For trucks equipped with an 8-speed transmis-
sion, shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission
remains in NEUTRAL (N) for more than two
seconds, you must press the brake pedal to
engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
•
Push the ESC OFF button to place the Elec-
tronic Stability Control (ESC) system in “Partial
OFF” mode, before rocking the vehicle. Once
the vehicle has been freed, push the ESC OFF
button again to restore “ESC On” mode.
Front Tow Hooks
Rear Tow Hooks — TRX Only
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