Chevrolet 2010 Colorado, Owner'S Manual

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Four ‐ Wheel ‐ Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly tow a
four-wheel-drive vehicle from the rear:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the
dolly manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly.
3. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake
on page 3 ‑ 33 .
4. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in 1 (First).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the
manufacturer's instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for
towing to ensure that the front wheels are locked
into the straight position.
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WARNING:
Shifting a full ‐ time four ‐ wheel ‐ drive vehicle's
transfer case into N (Neutral) can cause the
vehicle to roll even if the automatic transmission is
in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in any
gear. You or others could be injured. Make sure
the parking brake is firmly set before the transfer
case is shifted to N (Neutral).
7. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “ Shifting
into N (Neutral) ” under Four-Wheel Drive on
page 3 ‑ 28 .
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
If the vehicle being towed will not be started or
driven for six weeks or more, remove the battery
cable from the negative terminal (post) of the
battery to prevent the battery from draining.
After towing, see “ Shifting Out of N (Neutral) ” under
Four-Wheel Drive on page 3 ‑ 28 .
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