Black plate (96,1)
GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2012
10-96
Vehicle Care
To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles do the following:
1. Disconnect the black
negative (
−
) cable from the
vehicle that had the bad 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.
5. Return the positive (+) terminal
cover, to its original position.
Towing
Towing the Vehicle
Notice:
To avoid damage, the
disabled vehicle should be towed
with all four wheels off the
ground. Care must be taken with
vehicles that have low ground
clearance and/or special
equipment. Always flatbed on a
car carrier.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
See
Roadside Assistance Program
(U.S. and Canada) on page 13
‑
8
or
Roadside Assistance Program
(Mexico) on page 13
‑
10
.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motor home, see
“
Recreational Vehicle Towing
”
in this
section.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle, such as a motor home. 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.
Here are some important things to
consider before recreational vehicle
towing:
.
What is the towing capacity of
the towing vehicle? Be sure to
read the tow vehicle
manufacturer's
recommendations.
.
What is the distance that will be
travelled? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how
long they can tow.