Pilot 4WD V6-3.5L (2008)
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 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 front towing hook (A), front tie down hook slots (B), rear towing hook (C), and rear
tie down hook slots (D).
The towing hooks can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook 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 this 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 vehicle is unacceptable.
The only recommended way of towing the PILOT is on a flat-bed truck. Towing the 4WD PILOT with only two wheels on the ground will damage parts
of the VTM-4 system. The 2WD PILOT may also be towed with the front wheels off the ground, or with all four wheels on the ground.
If the 2WD PILOT cannot be transported by a flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If the vehicle is damaged, and must be
towed with the front wheels on the ground, or if the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, do this:
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Release the parking brake.
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Start the engine.
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Shift to the D position, then to the N position.
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Turn off the engine.
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Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) position so the steering wheel does not lock.
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Make sure all accessories are turned off to minimize battery current draw.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).