Odyssey LX V6-3.5L (2000)
Towing Information: Service and Repair
Towing
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.
Flat-bed Equipment - The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the vehicle.
To accommodate flat - bed equipment, the vehicle is equipped with a towing hook (A) and tie down hook hooking slots (B).
The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook hooking slots can be used to secure the vehicle to the
truck.
Wheel Lift Equipment - The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels
remain on the ground.
Sling-type Equipment - 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. The vehicle's suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this method of lowing is attempted.
If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to damage, the vehicle must be towed with
the front wheels on the ground, do the following:
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Release the parking brake.
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Start the engine.
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Shift to [D4] position (4-speed) or [D] position (5-speed), then [N] position.
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Turn off the engine.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
NOTE
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Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the
engine, the vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed.
