Acura 2004 TL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 252)

There are three popular types of
professional towing equipment.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Shift to D, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the vehicle
off the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
behind another vehicle with just a
rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
If your Acura cannot be transported
by flat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lift equipment with the front
wheels off the ground. If, due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the front wheels on the ground,
do the following:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Automatic Transmission:
6-speed Manual Transmission: Sling-type Equipment
Flat-bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This method of towing
is unacceptable.
This is the best way to
transport your Acura.
This is
an acceptable way to tow your
Acura.
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NOTICE: Improper towing preparation
will damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine (automatic transmission),
your vehicle must be transported with
the f ront wheels of f the ground.
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