Caution, Dolly towing – GM Chevrolet Avalanche User Manual

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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle:

1. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).

2. Turn the engine off, but leave the ignition on.

3. Firmly set the parking brake.

4. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the

tow vehicle.

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CAUTION:

Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can
cause your vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in PARK (P). You or someone
else could be seriously injured. Be sure to set
the parking brake before placing the transfer
case in NEUTRAL. See Parking Brake
on
page 2-40
.

5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N). See

Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-35 for the proper
procedure to select the neutral position for
your vehicle.

6. Release the parking brake only after the

vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the
towing vehicle.

7. Turn the ignition off and leave the steering

column unlocked.

Dolly Towing

Front Towing (Front Wheels Off
the Ground)

Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Notice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with
the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission
could be damaged. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Never tow your vehicle
with the rear wheels on the ground.

Two-wheel drive vehicles should not be towed with the
rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive
transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication
while being towed. To dolly tow a two-wheel-drive
vehicle, you must tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
on the dolly. See “Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off
the Ground)” later in this section for more information.

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