bumper Hyundai Elantra 2018 User Guide

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When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies:
1. Place the ignition switch in the ACCposition.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
Removable Towing Hook 1. Open the trunk, and remove the tow- ing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the front or
rear bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is fully
secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
rollover sensor, place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF or ACC
position when the vehicle is being
towed. The side impact and curtain
air bag may deploy if the sensor
detects the situation as a rollover.WARNING
Failure to place the shift lever in N
(Neutral) when being towed with
the front wheels on the ground can
cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
CAUTION
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■Rear (if equipped)

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Use a towing cable or chain less than16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or red
cloth (about 12 inch (30 cm) wide) in
the middle of the cable or chain for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so the towing cable or chain remains tight during towing.
Before towing, check the automatic transaxle/dual clutch transmission for
fluid leaks under your vehicle. If the
automatic transaxle/dual clutch trans-
mission fluid is leaking, flatbed equip-
ment or a towing dolly must be used.
Tie-down hook
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To avoid damage to your vehicle
and vehicle components when tow-
ing:
Always pull straight ahead when
using the towing hooks. Do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle.
Do not use the towing hooks to
pull a vehicle out of mud, sand or
other conditions from which the
vehicle cannot be driven out under
its own power.
Limit the vehicle speed to
10 mph (15 km/h) and drive less
than 1 mile (1.5 km) when towing
to avoid serious damage to the
automatic transaxle/dual clutch
transmission.
CAUTION
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Do not use the tie-down hook(s) for
towing purposes. If the tie-down
hook(s) are used for towing, the tie-
down hook(s) or bumper will be
damaged and this could lead to
serious injury.
WARNING