Roadside Assistance and Lockout Procedure Updates
AAA performs ongoing research to help towing professionals stay up to date. The introduction of new vehicle models can pose additional towing and lockout challenges. We will provide the most current information available based on manufacturer recommendations, in-house research and feedback from the towing industry at large. Bookmark this page and check back often. For comments or questions regarding these pages, contact Technical Training & Research, RPST@national.aaa.com, (407) 444-7169.
General Procedures and Information
- AAA Service Advisories
- Abnormal Spare Tire Locations
- Calculating for Safe Braking and Steering
- Fuel Conservation Suggestions
- Hours of Service Rules
- It’s Better to Push Before You Pull
- Proper Handling Procedures for Hybrid Powered Vehicles
- Smart Key Procedures
- Top Ten Rules of JumpStarting
- Under-Vehicle Stowed Spare Tire Warning
Procedures by Manufacturer
Click on the manufacturer name to see available procedures.
Audi
- Audi A8L 2004 Towing & Road Service Guide (updated 3/12/04)
BMW
- BMW Automatic Shifter Park Override Procedure
- BMW Towing Procedures
- BMW Training Videos (Series covered: 3, 5, 6, 7, X3, and X5)
- BMW X5 E70 Towing NOTE: “Flat Towing” for these vehicles should ONLY be performed as a necessity such as a covered parking area where clearance is an issue. (added 3/13/07)
- BMW Towing Update (revised 4/13/2006). Models affected: BMW X5 (E53), X3 (E83), 525xi and 530xi (E60, E61), and 325xi, 330xi and 330xd (E90, E91)
- BMW Service Matrix (revised 6/2007)
- BMW Mini Cooper Towing Procedures (updated 11/29/2005)
Coda
Hummer
Karma
Lexus
- Lexus CT200h Guide
- Lexus ES 300h 2013 Guide
- Lexus GS 2013 Guide
- Lexus GS 300 and GS 430 Guides
- Lexus GS 450h Guide
- Lexus GX 460 Guide
- Lexus HS 250h Guide
- Lexus IS-F Guide (updated 4/4/08)
- Lexus LC500 and LC500h 2018 Guide
- Lexus LFA 2012 Service Guide
- Lexus LS 460 Guide
- Lexus LS 500 / LS 500h Towing and Road Service Guide
- Lexus LS 600h L Guide
- Lexus NX200t / NX300h Guide
- Lexus RC350 / RC350F Sport Guide
- Lexus RX330 Towing Service Guide / Lexus RX330 Suspension Update
- Lexus RX400 Hybrid Guide
Lincoln
- Lincoln Aviator Lockout Guide
- Lincoln Continental 2017 Quick Reference Guide NEW!
- Lincoln MKC 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKS 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKT 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKX 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKZ 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln Navigator 2016 Quick Reference Guide
Nissan
Subaru
- Subaru Tire Change Warning (All 2006 Models)
- Acura/Honda Road Service Information
- Acura NSX T-S Guide
- Audi A8L 2004 Towing & Road Service Guide (updated 3/12/04)
- BMW Automatic Shifter Park Override Procedure
- BMW Towing Procedures
- BMW Training Videos (Series covered: 3, 5, 6, 7, X3, and X5)
- BMW X5 E70 Towing NOTE: “Flat Towing” for these vehicles should ONLY be performed as a necessity such as a covered parking area where clearance is an issue. (added 3/13/07)
- BMW Towing Update (revised 4/13/2006). Models affected: BMW X5 (E53), X3 (E83), 525xi and 530xi (E60, E61), and 325xi, 330xi and 330xd (E90, E91)
- BMW Service Matrix (revised 6/2007)
- BMW Mini Cooper Towing Procedures (updated 11/29/2005)
- CODA Sedan
- GM Technical Service Bulletin #1
- Hummer Towing Procedures
- Isuzu Truck Service Guides
- Jaguar E-PACE
- Jaguar F-PACE
- Jaguar F-TYPE
- Jaguar I-PACE
- Jaguar XE
- Jaguar XF
- Jaguar XJ
- Karma Revero
- Kia Amanti Lockout Procedure
- Land Rover Discovery
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Land Rover LR4
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- Land Rover Range Rover PHEV
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- Lexus CT200h Guide
- Lexus ES 300h 2013 Guide
- Lexus GS 2013 Guide
- Lexus GS 300 and GS 430 Guides
- Lexus GS 450h Guide
- Lexus GX 460 Guide
- Lexus HS 250h Guide
- Lexus IS-F Guide (updated 4/4/08)
- Lexus LC500 and LC500h 2018 Guide
- Lexus LFA 2012 Service Guide
- Lexus LS 460 Guide
- Lexus LS 500 / LS 500h Towing and Road Service Guide
- Lexus LS 600h L Guide
- Lexus NX200t / NX300h Guide
- Lexus RC350 / RC350F Sport Guide
- Lexus RX330 Towing Service Guide / Lexus RX330 Suspension Update
- Lexus RX400 Hybrid Guide
- Lincoln Aviator Lockout Guide
- Lincoln Continental 2017 Quick Reference Guide NEW!
- Lincoln MKC 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKS 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKT 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKX 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln MKZ 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Lincoln Navigator 2016 Quick Reference Guide
- Nissan I-Key Glitch
- Porsche Cayenne Lockout Procedure
- Porsche Cayenne Service Guide
- Porsche Towing Procedures
- Saab Towing Procedures / Saab Oil Pan Damage Caution – Battery Service Update / Saab Parking Brake Release Update
- Spare Tire Usage for Stow n’ Go Equipped Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country Minivans (2005 and newer models)
- Subaru Tire Change Warning (All 2006 Models)
- Tesla 3 / S / X Roadside Service Guide
- Volkswagen Phaeton Road Service Guide
- Volkswagen Touareg Lockout Procedure
- Volkswagen Touareg Road Service Guide