Towing your vehicle behind a motorhome – HONDA 2008 Fit - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Shift to D position and hold for 5
seconds, then to N. Let the engine
run for 3 minutes, then turn it off.

Release the parking brake.

Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.

Make sure the radio is off, and
remove any item plugged into the
accessory power socket so you do
not run down the battery.

If you tow more than 8 hours in one
day, you should repeat the above
procedure at least every 8 hours
(when you stop for fuel, etc.)

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Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome

Extended Towing

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Severe transmission damage will occur
if the vehicle is shif ted f rom reverse to
neutral and then towed with the drive
wheels on the ground.

Failure to f ollow the recommended
instructions exactly will result in severe
automatic transmission damage. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine, your vehicle must be
transported on a f lat-bed truck or
trailer.

2008 Fit

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