VEHICLE CARE 309If the vehicle is equipped with a toweye, only use the tow eye to pull thevehicle onto a flatbed car carrier froma flat road surface. Do not use the toweye to pull the vehicle from snow,mud, or sand. The tow eye isunderneath the load floor, near thespare tire or the compressor kit,if equipped.Carefully open the cover in the fasciaby using the small notch that concealsthe tow eye socket.Install the tow eye into the socket andturn it until it is fully tightened. Whenthe tow eye is removed, reinstall thecover with the notch in the originalposition.Recreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle such as a motor home. Thetwo most common types ofrecreational vehicle towing are knownas dinghy towing and dolly towing.Dinghy towing is towing the vehiclewith all four wheels on the ground.Dolly towing is towing the vehiclewith two wheels on the ground andtwo wheels up on a device known as adolly.Here are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. Before towing the vehicle, becomefamiliar with the local laws thatapply to recreational vehicletowing. These laws may vary byregion.. What is the towing capacity of thetowing vehicle? Be sure to read thetow vehicle manufacturer'srecommendations.. What is the distance that will betraveled? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and howlong they can tow.. Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See your dealeror trailering professional foradditional advice and equipmentrecommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to be towed?Just as preparing the vehicle for along trip, make sure the vehicle isprepared to be towed.
