1995 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 225

1995 Honda Accord Manual

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Towing If your car needs to be towed, call a professional towing service or, if you belong to one, an organization that provides roadside assistance. Never tow your car behind another car with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous. Emergency Towing There are three popular methods of towing a car: Flat-bed Equipment - The operator loads your car on the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting your Honda. Wheel Lift Equipment - The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the ground. Sling-type Equipment - The tow truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of the car off the ground. Your car's suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing is attempted. If your Honda cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to damage, your car must be towed with the front wheels on the ground, do the following: 5-speed Manual Transmission Release the parking brake. Shift the transmission to Neutral. Automatic Transmission Release the parking brake. Start the engine. Shift to D4, then to N. Turn off the engine. NOTICE Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine (automatic transmission), your car must he transported on a flat-bed. It is best to tow the car no farther than 80 km (50 miles), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h). NOTICE Trying to lift or tow your car by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the car's weight. Taking Care of the Unexpected

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Towing
If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
providesroadsideassistance. Never
tow your car behind another car with
just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of
towing a car:
Flat-bed Equipment
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck.
This is the best way of trans-
porting your Honda.
Wheel Lift Equipment —
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
wheels remain on the ground.
Sling-type Equipment —
The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the car off
the ground. Your car's suspension
and body can be seriously damaged
if this method of towing is attempted.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by flat-bed, it should be towed with
the front wheels off the ground. If
due to damage, your car must be
towed with the front wheels on the
ground, do the following:
5-speedManual Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
AutomaticTransmission
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D4, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shift the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
car must he transported on aflat-bed.
It is best to tow the car no farther
than 80 km (50 miles), and keep
the speed below 35 mph (55
km/h).
Trying to lift or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car's weight.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
NOTICE
NOTICE