Vehicle Care; Dolly Towing; Disconnecting the Towed Vehicle- Page 303

2022 Chevrolet colorado Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21

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Vehicle Care

Caution

Failure to disconnect the negative battery
cable or to have it contact the terminals
can cause damage to the vehicle.

6. Disconnect the negative battery cable at

the battery and secure the nut and bolt.
Cover the negative battery post with a
non-conductive material to prevent any
contact with the negative battery
terminal.

7. Shift the transmission to P (Park).

Caution

If the steering column is locked, vehicle
damage may occur.

Move the steering wheel to make sure
the steering column is unlocked.

8. With a foot on the brake pedal, release

the parking brake.

9. Keep the ignition key in the towed

vehicle in ACC/ACCESSORY to prevent the
steering column from locking.

Disconnecting the Towed Vehicle

Before disconnecting the towed vehicle:

1. Park on a level surface.

2. Set the parking brake, then shift the

transmission to P (Park), and move the
ignition key to OFF.

3. Connect the battery.
4. With your foot off the brake, turn the

ignition on with the engine off.

5. Shift the transfer case out of N (Neutral)

to Two-Wheel Drive High. See

Shifting

out of N (Neutral)

under

Four-Wheel

Drive

0

194

. See your dealer if the

transfer case cannot be shifted out of
N (Neutral).

6. Start the engine and check that the

vehicle is in Two-Wheel Drive High by
shifting the transmission to R (Reverse)
and then to D (Drive). There should be
movement of the vehicle while shifting.

7. Shift the transmission to P (Park) and

turn off the ignition.

8. Disconnect the vehicle from the tow

vehicle.

9. Release the parking brake.

10. Reset any lost presets.

The outside temperature display will
default to 0 °C (32 °F) but will reset with
normal usage.

Dolly Towing

Front Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground)

Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Caution

If a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with
the rear wheels on the ground, the
transmission could be damaged. The
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never tow the vehicle
with the rear wheels on the ground.

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  • 6. Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery and secure the nut and bolt.
  • 7. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
  • 8. With a foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake.
  • 9. Keep the ignition key in the towed vehicle in ACC/ACCESSORY to prevent the steering column from locking.
  • 1. Park on a level surface.
  • 2. Set the parking brake, then shift the transmission to P (Park), and move the ignition key to OFF.
  • 3. Connect the battery.
  • 4. With your foot off the brake, turn the ignition on with the engine off.
  • 5. Shift the transfer case out of N (Neutral) to Two-Wheel Drive High.
  • 6. Start the engine and check that the vehicle is in Two-Wheel Drive High by shifting the transmission to R (Reverse) and then to D (Drive).
  • 7. Shift the transmission to P (Park) and turn off the ignition.
  • 8. Disconnect the vehicle from the tow vehicle.
  • 9. Release the parking brake.