When Towing is Required
Using the Tiedown Hooks
Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.
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Remove the tiedown eyelet, the jack lever and the lug wrench or equivalent from the luggage compartment.
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Tiedown eyelet
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Jack lever
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Lug wrench
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Wrap a flathead screwdriver or jack lever or a similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.
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Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the lug wrench, the jack lever or equivalent.
Front
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Lug wrench
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Tiedown eyelet
Rear
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Lug wrench
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Tiedown eyelet
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Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.
