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3. Remove the gear selector override access cover (lo-

cated on the right side of the gear selector housing)

by prying at the bottom edge of the cover.

4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.

5. Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool into the

access hole, and push and hold the override release

lever in.

6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL position.

7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.

8. Reinstall the gear selector override access cover.

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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled

vehicle using a commercial towing service.

Gear Selector Override Access Hole

Towing Condition

Wheels OFF The

Ground

AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

Flat Tow

NONE

NOT ALLOWED

If transmission is

operable:

• Transmission in

NEUTRAL

• 65 mph (104 km/h)

max speed

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Towing Condition

Wheels OFF The

Ground

AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow

Rear

Front

ALL

NOT ALLOWED

OK

NOT ALLOWED

OK

Flatbed

BEST METHOD

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to pre-

vent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and

other equipment designed for this purpose, following

equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety

chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing

device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to

bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws

regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.

CAUTION! (Continued)

• When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do

not attach to front or rear suspension components.

Damage to your vehicle may result from improper

towing.

Automatic Transmission

• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)

while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/

RUN mode.

• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off

the ground).

If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery

is discharged, refer to “Gear Selector Override” in this

section for instructions on shifting the transmission out

of PARK in order to move the vehicle.

CAUTION!

• Do not use sling-type equipment when towing.

Vehicle damage may occur.

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CAUTION!

CAUTION! (Continued)

not covered under the New Vehicle Limited War-

ranty.

• DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an

automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain

will result. If these vehicles require towing, make

sure all drive wheels are OFF the ground.

• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above

requirements can cause severe transmission dam-

age. Damage from improper towing is not covered

under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM

(EARS)

This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident

Response System.

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Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Things

To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further

information on the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-

tem (EARS) function.

Manual Transmission

• Vehicle can be flat towed (all four wheels on the

ground) with the transmission in NEUTRAL.

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)

• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder

(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in

certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air

bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will

assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-

formed.

• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off

the ground).

CAUTION!

Towing this vehicle in violation of the above

requirements can cause severe engine and/or trans-

mission damage. Damage from improper towing is

Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Things

To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further

information on the Event Data Recorder (EDR).

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