Caution – GMC 2004 Canyon User Manual

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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Front Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground)

Use the following steps to dolly tow your vehicle from
the front:

1. Drive the vehicle up onto the dolly.

2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on

page 2-29 for more information.

3. Follow the dolly manufacturer’s instructions to

attach and secure the vehicle being towed to
the dolly and then the loaded dolly to the tow
vehicle.

4. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a

manual transmission in FIRST (1).

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CAUTION:

Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle’s transfer
case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission is in Park (P) for

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CAUTION:

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an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is
in gear, for a manual transmission. You or
others could be injured. Make sure the parking
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer
case to NEUTRAL.

5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. See

Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-26 for instructions.

6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle

being towed is firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.

Notice: If you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while
towing your vehicle, it could be damaged. Never
exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your vehicle.

7. Turn the ignition to LOCK. To prevent your

battery from draining while towing, remove the
RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the instrument
panel fuse block. Be sure to replace the fuse
when you reach your destination See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
on page 5-104 for more information.

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