2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 177

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY 3 11 D080B02O-AAT D080C01O-AAT Towing a Car With Manual Transaxle ! Towing a Car With Automatic Transaxle CAUTION: o DO NOT TOW 4WD o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE WITH NO DAMAGE (except 4WD) D080B01O-1 o When towing the 2WD vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, the vehicle should be towed with wheel lift type truck. Otherwise, the CV joint boot can interfere with the towing hook caused by insufficient clearance resulting in CV joint boot damage. o 4 Wheel Drive cannot be towed with a tow truck. It must be towed by lifting all 4 wheels. o DO NOT TOW 4WD o NOT OK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE o OK FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE (except 4WD) D080C01O o If the car is being towed with the rear wheels on the ground, be sure the parking brake is released. o If the car is being towed with the front wheels on the ground, be sure that the transaxle is in neutral. Also, be sure that the ignition key is in the "ACC" position. This is necessary to prevent damage to the steering lock mechanism, which is not designed to hold the front wheels straight while the car is being towed. o If any of the loaded wheels or suspension components are damaged, a towing dolly must be used. ! CAUTION: o A car with an automatic transaxle should never be towed from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. This can cause serious damage to the transaxle. If the car must be towed from the rear, a towing dolly must be used under the front wheels. o If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can be towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxle is in neutral. Do not tow at speeds greater than 30 mph (50 km/h)