2008 Acura RL Owner's Manual - Page 462

Main Menu Table Of Contents Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck Emergency Towing If your vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service or organization. Never tow your vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous. The only way you can safely tow your vehicle is with flat-bed equipment. The operator will load your vehicle on the back of a truck. Any other method of towing will damage the drive system. When you contact the towing agency, inform them a flat-bed is required. If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow, call a towing service to pull it out (see the previous column). For very short distances, such as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable towing hook that mounts on the anchor in the front bumper. COVER Push Towing with only two tires on the ground will damage parts of the all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle should be transported on a f lat-bed truck or trailer. To use the towing hook: 1. Remove the cover from the front bumper by pushing the right corner edge of the cover with a finger until the cover comes out as shown in the illustration. Taking Care of the Unexpected CONTINUED 2008 RL 459