Buick 2002 Rendezvous - Manual (Page 294)

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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.