Section 1 (General Information): Towing: Notes

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If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service Never tow the vehicle behind another vehicle with just a rope or chain It is very dangerous

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle

Flat-bed Tow Truck Equipment - The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a flat-bed tow truck This is the best way of transporting the vehicle.

To accommodate the flat-bed tow truck equipment, the vehicle is equipped with a detachable front towing hook (A), front tie down hook slots (B), rear towing hook (C), and rear tie down hook slots (D)

The towing hooks can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook slots can be used to secure the vehicle to the flat-bed tow truck

Front

Fig 1: Identifying Front Towing Hook And Front Tie Down Hook Slots

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Rear

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Towing Hook And Rear Tie Down Hook Slots

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