CR-V 4WD L4-2.4L (2004)
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 only way to transport the vehicle.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is equipped with towing hooks (A) and tie down hooks (B).
The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hooks 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 lifts them off the ground. The other two wheels
remain on the ground. Never tow the vehicle with wheel lift equipment.
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 towing is attempted. This
method of towing the CR-V is unacceptable.
The only recommended way of towing the CR-V is on a flat-bed truck.
Towing the 4WD CR-V with only two wheels on the ground will damage parts of the 4WD system.
The 2WD CR-V may also be towed with the front wheels off the ground, or with all four wheels on the ground.
If the 2WD CR-V 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, or if the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, do the following:
Manual Transmission
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Release the parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to Neutral.