’04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307)
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2004 MATRIX from Oct. ’03 Prod. (OM12861U)
Your  vehicle  is  not  designed  to  be
dinghy  towed  (with  four  wheels  on  the
ground)  behind  a  motorhome.
NOTICE
Do  not  tow  your  vehicle  with  four
wheels  on  the  ground.  This  may
cause  serious  damage  to  your  vehicle.
Your  vehicle  can  be  dinghy  towed  (with
four  wheels  on  the  ground)  from  the
front  behind  a  motorhome.
CAUTION
Dinghy  towing  requires  special  equip-
ment  and  accessories.  Please  refer  to
your  service  outlet  of  the  motorhome
manufacture  for  the  recommended
equipment.
NOTICE
Dinghy  towing  does  not  eliminate  the
possibility  of  damage  to  your  vehicle.
DINGHY  TOWING  TIPS
Before  dinghy  towing,  be  sure  to  ob-
serve  the  following  in  order  to  reduce
the  damage  to  your  vehicle.
1. Put  the  shift  lever  in  neutral.
2. Turn  the  ignition  switch  to  the  “ACC”
position.  Make  sure  the  audio  is  turned
off  and  any  item  is  not  plugged  into
the  power  outlet.
NOTICE
To  avoid  the  locking  of  the  steering
wheel,  turn  the  ignition  switch  to  the
“ACC”  position.
3. Release  the  parking  brake.
After  dinghy  towing,  let  the  engine  idle  for
more  than  3  minutes  before  driving  the
vehicle.
Dinghy  towing
(with  automatic  transmission)
Dinghy  towing
(with  manual  transmission)