GMC 2010 T-Series, Owner'S Manual

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Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
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WARNING:
To help avoid serious personal injury to you or
others:
. Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
. Never tow with damaged parts not fully
secured.
. Never get under your vehicle after it has been
lifted by the tow truck.
. Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
. Working on air brakes without first using the
release studs to compress the springs can
lead to injury. Never work on the air brakes
chambers without first using the release studs
to compress the brake springs.
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WARNING: (Continued)
. When the brake springs are manually
compressed, you will have no brakes.
Release your air-operated parking brakes
manually only to tow the vehicle. Never drive
the vehicle with the brakes released.
Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing
service to have the vehicle towed. They can provide the
right equipment and know-how to tow it without
damage. See
Roadside Assistance Program on
page 7 ‑ 5 .
Before doing anything, turn on the hazard warning
flashers (if they have not been damaged). See
Hazard
Warning Flashers on page 3 ‑ 6 for more information.
When calling, tell the towing service:
. That the vehicle is rear-wheel drive.
. The make, model and year of the vehicle.
. Whether the shift lever can still be moved.
. If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions. The
operator may want to see them.
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