Honda Pilot: Emergency Towing

If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service.

NOTE

Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the below procedure exactly. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, the vehicle must be transported on a flatbed tow truck.
Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle's weight.
It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 80 km (50 miles), and keep the vehicle speed below 55 km/h (35 mph). (Except loading on a flatbed tow truck)

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.

Towing Method	Transmission type	Driving type		Shift Position	Notes
Towing Method	Transmission type	2WD	4WD	AT	Notes
Cable-type Equipment	6AT	○	○	N	No leakage of fluid. Suitable fluid amount. Release the parking brake, and then turn the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON.
Cable-type Equipment	9AT	×	×	---	9-speed A/T: Neutral Position Holding Mode is automatically canceled after 15 minutes and should only be used to reposition a vehicle in an emergency or to aid in the set up of towing. Never tow with the front or all wheels on the ground.
Flat-bed Tow Truck Equipment		○	○	P	Hold the vehicle securely. Apply the parking brake.
Front Wheel Lift Equipment	6AT	○	×	N	Release the parking brake. 4WD Vehicle: Towing a 4WD vehicle with only two wheels on the ground (with two wheels on the truck) may damage the transmission, and may result in the wheels falling dangerously out from the truck. Therefore this method should not be applied to 4WD vehicles.
Front Wheel Lift Equipment	9AT	×	×	---	9-speed A/T: Neutral Position Holding Mode is automatically canceled after 15 minutes and should only be used to reposition a vehicle in an emergency or to aid in the set up of towing. Never tow with the front or all wheels on the ground.

Flat-bed Tow Truck Equipment－The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a flat-bed tow truck. This is the best way of transporting the vehicle.

Towing Hook/Tie Down Hook Slot Locations

The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the flat-bed tow truck, and the tie down hook slots can be used to secure the vehicle to the flat-bed tow truck.
Be sure to reinstall the rubber plugs after use.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to the vehicle, use the towing hook for straight flat ground towing only. Do not tow on an angle.
Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle's weight.

Front towing hook:

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