Using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following procedures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the select lever into the “P” position for AT and CVT models or the shift lever into “1st” for MT models.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains. Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
See also:
Driving tips
- On a road surface where there is a risk
of wheelspin (for example, a snow- or
gravel-covered road), you can pull away
from a standstill (safely and easily) by first
selecting the 2nd gear of ...
Towing and tie-down hooks
The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle
from mud, sand or snow).
- Use only the specified towing
hook and tie-down hook. Never
use suspension p ...
Activating and deactivating the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactivation,
do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to “Disarming the system” F2-18.
2. Sit in the driver’s sea ...