If
you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with manual
freewheeling
hubs,
it can be towed from the front with
all four wheels on the ground. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Set the parking brake.
Turn
the
ignition key to ACC to unlock the
steering wheel.
Shift your automatic transmission into
PARK (P), or
your manual transmission into SECOND
(2).
Shift the transfer case
to
NEUTRAL (N).
Set the hubs to FREE. See “Four-wheel Drive” in
the Index.
Release
the
parking brake.
Stop towing every
200
miles
(300 km)
and start
the engine. Leave the transfer case shift lever
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
Shift your automatic transmission
to DRIVE (D); leave a manual transmission in
SECOND
(2)
with the clutch engaged. Run the engine
at medium speed for one minute to circulate the oil in
the transfer case. Turn the ignition key to ACC. Now
you can continue towing your Geo.
NOTICE:
The front wheels transmit shocks during towing.
The steering column may not be strong enough to
withstand the shocks. Always unlock the steering
wheel
before
towing.
I
NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed
50
mph
(80
kdh),
or
your
Geo
could
be badly
damaged.
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