CHEVROLET 2012 Avalanche - Manual (Page 418)

Black plate (88,1) Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11
10-88 Vehicle Care
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WARNING
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). The driver or others
could be injured. Make sure the
parking brake is firmly set before
the transfer case is shifted to
N (Neutral).
5. Shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral). See “Shifting into
N (Neutral)” under “Four-Wheel
Drive.”
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly
following the manufacturer's
instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only
after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)” under “Four-Wheel
Drive.”
Rear Towing
(Rear Wheels Off the Ground)
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles and
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles with a
Single Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
Use the following procedure to dolly
tow the vehicle from the rear:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow
vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the
dolly.
3. Firmly set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake on
page 9‑42.
4. Put the transmission in P (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly
following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping
device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels are
locked into the straight position.
7. For four-wheel drive vehicles
with a single speed automatic
transfer case, shift the transfer
case to the Two-Wheel High
position.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.