Towing; Towing the Vehicle; Recreational Vehicle Towing- Page 386

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012

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Vehicle Care

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

(Mexico) on page 13

‑

11

or

Roadside

Assistance Program (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13

‑

8

.

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 behind a

motorhome. 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.

.

Is the proper towing equipment
going to be used? See your
dealer or trailering professional
for additional advice and
equipment recommendations.

.

Is the vehicle ready to be
towed? Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make
sure the vehicle is prepared to
be towed.