Vehicle Care; Automatic Transmission); Dinghy Towing from the Front- Page 315

2011 Buick Regal Owner 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

Vehicle Care

10-75

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

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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.

Dinghy Towing from the Front
(With 2.0L Engine and
Automatic Transmission)

Notice:

If the vehicle is towed

with all four wheels on the
ground, the drivetrain
components could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
tow the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground.

Vehicles with the 2.0L engine and
an automatic transmission should
not be towed with all four wheels on
the ground.

Dinghy Towing from the Front
(All Except 2.0L Engine and
Automatic Transmission)

When dinghy towing a vehicle with
an automatic transmission, the
vehicle should be run at the
beginning of each day and at each
RV fuel stop for about five minutes.
This will ensure proper lubrication of
transmission components.

Use the following procedure to
dinghy tow the vehicle from the front
with all four wheels on the ground:

1. Position the vehicle being towed

behind the tow vehicle.

2. Shift the automatic transmission

to P (Park) or a manual
transmission into 1 (First) gear
and turn the engine off.

3. Set the parking brake.

4. Following the manufacturer's

instructions, attach the vehicle
being towed to the tow vehicle.

5. Shift the automatic transmission

to N (Neutral) or a manual
transmission to Neutral.

6. Release the parking brake.

When towing the vehicle for
extended periods of time, start the
vehicle as often as possible to
prevent battery drain. This should
be done when the tow vehicle is
parked.

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  • 2.0L Engine and Automatic Transmission) Notice: If the vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged.
  • 2.0L engine and an automatic transmission should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
  • 2.0L Engine and Automatic Transmission) When dinghy towing a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the vehicle should be run at the beginning of each day and at each RV fuel stop for about five minutes.
  • 1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle.
  • 2. Shift the automatic transmission to P (Park) or a manual transmission into 1 (First) gear and turn the engine off.
  • 3. Set the parking brake.
  • 4. Following the manufacturer's instructions, attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
  • 5. Shift the automatic transmission to N (Neutral) or a manual transmission to Neutral.
  • 6. Release the parking brake.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2011 Buick Regal Owner Manual - Page 315

  • Black plate (75,1) Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011 Vehicle Care 10-75 . 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?