Towing, Towing the vehicle, Recreational vehicle towing – Pontiac 2010 Vibe User Manual

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To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles, do the following:

1. Disconnect the black negative (

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cable from the vehicle that had
the dead battery.

2. Disconnect the black negative (

)

cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+)

cable from the other vehicle.

Towing

Towing the Vehicle

To avoid damage, the disabled
vehicle should be towed with all
four wheels off the ground. Consult
your dealer/retailer or a professional
towing service if the disabled vehicle
must be towed. See Roadside
Assistance Program
on page 12-6.

To tow the vehicle behind
another vehicle for recreational
purposes — such as behind
a motorhome, see Recreational
Vehicle Towing following.

Recreational Vehicle
Towing

Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle – such as behind a
motorhome. The two most common
types of recreational vehicle towing
are known as dinghy towing and
dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing
the vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground. Dolly towing is towing
the vehicle with two wheels on the
ground and two wheels up on a
device known as a dolly.

Vehicle Care

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