Acura 2009 TL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 609)

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Turn off the engine.
Shift to D position for 5 seconds,
then to N.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake.
There are two ways to tow your
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
If, due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the front wheels on
the ground, do this:
Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I). See
page
for ignition switch and
power mode comparison.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the front tires and lift them off
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.
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(On SH-AWD models)
(Except SH-AWD models)
Emergency Towing
Flat-bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to
transport your vehicle. The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
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Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.
2009 TL
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