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original place after use.

Rear:

The rear hook

*

5

is designed as the recovery

hook.

To remove the cover

*

6

from the rear bumper,

first push in the tabs

*

7

until they unlatch and

then pull the cover.

Securely install the recovery hook

*

3

to the

attaching mount located on the rear bumper.

Make sure that the recovery hook is properly

secured in its storage location after use.

Do not use the tie down hooks for towing or

vehicle recovery.

CAUTION

.

Do not use the vehicle tie downs to

free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow,

mud, etc.

.

Always pull the cable straight out

from the vehicle. Never pull on the

vehicle at an angle.

.

Pulling

devices

such

as

ropes

or

canvas straps are not recommended

for use in vehicle towing or recov-

ery.

NOTICE

.

Tow chains or cables must be at-

tached only to the vehicle recovery

hooks or main structural members

of the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehi-

cle body will be damaged.

.

Never tow a vehicle using the vehi-

cle tie downs or recovery hooks.

.

Pulling devices should be routed so

they do not touch any part of the

suspension, steering, brake or cool-

ing systems.

Rocking a stuck vehicle

If your vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc.,

use the following procedure:

1.

Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

system and select SAVE mode with the

transmission

setup

switch.

(

“VDC,

transmission

and

suspension

setup

switches” page 5-24)

2.

Make sure the area in front and behind the

vehicle is clear of obstructions.

In case of emergency

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