Black plate (90,1)
Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
10-90
Vehicle Care
Notice:
If a two-wheel-drive
vehicle is towed with the rear
wheels on the ground, the
transmission could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Never
tow the 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, the vehicle must be towed
with the rear wheels on the dolly.
See
“
Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off
the Ground)
”
later in this section for
more information.
Front Towing (Front Wheels Off
the Ground)
–
Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow a four-wheel-drive vehicle from
the front:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow
vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the
dolly.
3. Put an automatic transmission
in P (Park) or a manual
transmission in 1 (First).
4. Turn the engine off and firmly set
the parking brake. See
Parking
Brake on page 9
‑
44
.
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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).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly
following the manufacturer's
instructions.
