MY Owners Manual

Operation under adverse driving conditions
9-22 For emergencies
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Only use the rear towing hook as shown in
the illustration.
Secure the tow rope to the rear towing hook.
Otherwise, the instructions are the same as
for “When being towed by another vehicle”.
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand,
or mud, it can often be moved by a rocking
motion. Rock your vehicle back and forth to
free it.
Do not spin the wheels. Constant efforts to
free a stuck vehicle can cause transaxle fail-
ure.
If your vehicle is still stuck after several rock-
ing attempts, call for a commercial tow truck
service.
CAUTION
 The person in the vehicle being towed must
pay attention to the brake lamps of the tow-
ing vehicle and make sure the rope never
becomes slack.
 When the vehicle is to be towed by another
vehicle with the all wheels on the ground,
make sure that the towing speed and distance
given below are never exceeded, avoiding
damage to the transaxle.
Towing speed: 30 km/h
Towing distance: 30 km
For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and regu-
lations.
If your vehicle tows another vehi-
cle
NOTE
 Using any part other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-
cle body.
NOTE
 Do not tow a vehicle heavier than your own
vehicle.
Operation under adverse
driving conditions
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
sand, mud or snow
WARNING
 When trying to rock your vehicle out of a
stuck position, make sure that there are no
people nearby. The rocking motion can
make your vehicle suddenly lurch forward
or backward, and injure any bystanders.
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