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9. TOWING SERVICE
In case of break down, we recommend that your
vehicle be towed with the driving wheels off the
ground or place the vehicle on a flatbed truck as
shown below.
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
released; vehicle in neutral gear position
and steering wheel is un-locked. The power
steering func-tions only when engine is
running. Hence, during towing the steering
efforts will be more
WARNING
Never tow your vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground or four wheels on the ground
(for-ward or backward), as this may cause
serious damage to the transmission..
When towing with the rear wheels on the
ground or on tow-ing dollies, place the
ignition switch in the ‘ACC’ or ‘ON’ posi-tion,
and secure the steering wheel in the
straight-ahead posi-tion with a rope or
similar device.
To avoid serious damage to automatic transaxle,
limit the vehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and
drive less than 1.5 k m (1 mile) when towing.
Before towing, check the automatic transaxle fluid
leak under your vehicle. If the automatic transaxle
fluid is leaking, a flatbed equipment or towing dolly
must be used.
SHIFT LEVER -MANUALLY UNLOCK PROCESS
WHEN BATTERY DISCHARGED/ WHILE
TOWING:
When Battery is discharged, shift lever is
locked/cannot moved from P (park) mode to N mode
with the brake pedal depressed, below steps to be
followed:
1. Apply the parking brake first.
2. Carefully squeeze & remove the bellow (1) by
pulling it in upward direction as shown in area
by arrows (shown in fig.1). Avoid damage to the
bellow lugs.
3. Press & hold the release button (2) ( shown in
fig.2) provided on shifter housing till you move
the shift lever from P (park) mode to N mode by
simultaneously pressing the knob button (3). (
shown in fig.1)
4. Carefully insert the bellow lugs (4) & snap fit in
console cutout (5) highlighted as dotted area. (
shown in fig.2).
5. Ensure the system is inspected by authorized
dealer or service partner.