Dinghy Towing; Dolly Towing; Towing an all- Page 292

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Dinghy Towing

Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all of its
wheels on the ground. If you have a two

-

wheel

-

drive

vehicle, it can be towed with two of its wheels on the
ground. See “Dolly Towing” following. If you have an
all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of

its wheels on the ground. It can be towed with car
carrier equipment.

NOTICE:

Towing an all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle with all four

wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its
wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain
components. Don’t tow an all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle

if any of its wheels will be on the ground.

Dolly Towing

If you have a two

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle, it can be towed

with two of its wheels on the ground. To dolly tow your
vehicle, do the following:

1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.

2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P).

3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key.

4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight

-

ahead position

with a clamping device designed for towing.

5. Release the parking brake.

If you have an all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle, it cannot be

towed with any of its wheels on the ground. It can be
towed with car carrier equipment.

NOTICE:

Towing an all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle with all four

wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its
wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain
components. Don’t tow an all

-

wheel

-

drive vehicle

if any of its wheels will be on the ground.