Towing; Towing the Vehicle; Recreational Vehicle Towing- Page 314

2011 Buick Regal User Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011

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Vehicle Care

To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles:

1. Disconnect the black

negative (

) cable from the

vehicle that had the dead
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 caps over the

positive (+) and negative (

)

terminals to their original
positions.

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

on page 13

5

.

To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motorhome, 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:

.

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? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how
long they can tow.

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  • 1. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead 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 caps over the positive (+) and negative ( – ) terminals to their original positions.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2011 Buick Regal User Manual - Page 314

  • 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?