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2014 Buick encore Owner Manual

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Vehicle Care

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Towing

Towing the Vehicle

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Caution

Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage. The
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not lash
or hook to the chassis
components

including the front

and rear subframes, suspension
control arms, and links

during

towing and recovery of a disabled
vehicle, or when securing the
vehicle. Use the proper nylon
strap harnesses around the tires
to secure the vehicle.

Have the vehicle towed on a flatbed
car carrier or a wheel lift tow truck.
If a wheel lift tow truck is used, the
drive wheels cannot contact the
road while the vehicle is being
towed. A wheel dolly must be used
to lift all drive wheels off the ground.

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Caution

Improper use of the tow eye can
cause vehicle damage. Use
caution and low speeds to
prevent damage to the vehicle.

If equipped, carefully open the cover
by using the small notch that
conceals the tow eye socket.

Install the tow eye into the socket by
turning it clockwise until it stops.
When the tow eye is removed,
reinstall the cover with the notch in
the original position.

Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.

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 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:

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What is the towing capacity of
the towing vehicle? Be sure to
read the tow vehicle
manufacturer's
recommendations.

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What is the distance that will be
traveled? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how
long they can tow.

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  • 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 traveled?