Emergency towing – HONDA 2010 CR-V User Manual

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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.

Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.

The operator will load

your vehicle on the back of a truck.

There are two ways to tow your
vehicle:

The operator

loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.

The tow

truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the front tires and lift them off
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.

If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do this:

Start the engine.
Shift to D position and hold for 5
seconds, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Release the parking brake.

On 4WD models

On 2WD models

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Emergency Towing

The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.

This is the best way to

transport your vehicle.

This is an acceptable

way to tow your vehicle.

Flat-bed Equipment

Wheel-lif t Equipment

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Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.

Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the all f our wheels of f
the ground.

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