Driving your vehicle 4-33 – Saturn 2009 VUE User Manual

Page 237

Advertising
background image

To tow the vehicle from the front
with all four wheels on the ground:

1. Position the vehicle that will

be towed and secure it to
the towing vehicle.

2. Turn the ignition key to

ACC/ACCESSORY.

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 5-80

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.

Driving Your Vehicle

4-33

Advertising