24 driving your vehicle – Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid User Manual

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3. Shift the transmission to

N (Neutral).

4. Turn fog lamps and all

accessories off.

5. To prevent the battery from

draining while the vehicle is being
towed, remove the 2 amp IGN
SW fuse from the instrument
panel fuse block and store it in a
safe location. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block
on page 5-76

Notice: If the vehicle is towed
without performing each of
the steps listed under “Dinghy
Towing,” the automatic
transmission could be damaged.
Be sure to follow all steps of
the dinghy towing procedure prior
to and after towing the vehicle.

Notice: If the vehicle has a
four-speed automatic
transmission, it can be dinghy
towed from the front for unlimited
miles at 65 mph (105 km/h). The
vehicle could be damaged If
65 mph (105 km/h) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Never
exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) while
towing the vehicle.

Once the destination has been
reached:

1. Set the parking brake.

2. Shift the transmission to

P (Park).

3. Reinstall the 2 amp IGN SW fuse

to the instrument panel fuse
block.

4. Turn the ignition key to

LOCK/OFF and remove the key
from the ignition.

Notice: Too much or too
little fluid can damage the
transmission. Be sure that the
transmission fluid is at the proper
level before towing with all four
wheels on the ground.

Notice: Do not tow a vehicle
with the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires
is a compact spare tire. Towing
with two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission.

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