flat towing
I am looking into leasing a 2013 Honda fit, can they be flat towed, Remco towing says you can flat tow the fit, but they also officially say from Remco and Honda that they cannot be, Which do you beli...
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From the 2013 Honda Fir Owners Manual.
Pages 159-160
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome.
Perform the following procedure before towing your vehicle.
1. Check the transmission fluid level. Make sure the fluid level is between the upper and lower marks.
2. Start the engine.
3. Depress the brake pedal. Move the shift lever through all its positions.
4. Shift to (D) and hold for five seconds, then to (N). Let the engine run for three minutes, then turn it off.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I). Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
7. Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
This can prevent the battery from running down.
1. Shift to (N.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I). Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
4. Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
This can prevent the battery from running down.
Extended Towing
If you tow more than 8 hours in one day, you should repeat the “before towing your vehicle procedure” at least every 8 hours.
You also need to perform the following procedure to prevent the battery from running down.
1. Remove the 30 A accessory radio fuse. This fuse is located in the interior fuse box.
2. Store the fuse in a safe place so you do not lose it.
Make sure to reinstall the fuse before you start driving your vehicle.
Pages 159-160
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome.
Perform the following procedure before towing your vehicle.
1. Check the transmission fluid level. Make sure the fluid level is between the upper and lower marks.
2. Start the engine.
3. Depress the brake pedal. Move the shift lever through all its positions.
4. Shift to (D) and hold for five seconds, then to (N). Let the engine run for three minutes, then turn it off.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I). Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
7. Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
This can prevent the battery from running down.
1. Shift to (N.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I). Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
4. Turn off all the electric devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets.
This can prevent the battery from running down.
Extended Towing
If you tow more than 8 hours in one day, you should repeat the “before towing your vehicle procedure” at least every 8 hours.
You also need to perform the following procedure to prevent the battery from running down.
1. Remove the 30 A accessory radio fuse. This fuse is located in the interior fuse box.
2. Store the fuse in a safe place so you do not lose it.
Make sure to reinstall the fuse before you start driving your vehicle.
