
Black plate (89,1)
GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care
10-89
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly
following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral). See
“
Shifting into
N (Neutral)
”
under
Four-Wheel
Drive on page 10
‑
30
.
7. Release the parking brake only
after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
After towing, see
“
Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)
”
under
Four-Wheel Drive
on page 10
‑
30
.
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.
Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off the
Ground)
–
Two
‐
Wheel
‐
Drive
Vehicles
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow a two-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 9
‑
41
.
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.
7. 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.