Vehicle Care 277
using a platform trailer with all four
wheels off the ground. Some
vehicles may be dolly towed. See
the following information on dolly
towing.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles cannot be
towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
Tow the vehicle with the two rear
wheels on the ground and the front
wheels on a dolly.
To tow the vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground:
1. Put the front wheels on the
dolly.
2. Shift the transmission to
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park
0 168.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
5. Follow the dolly manufacturer's
instructions for preparing the
vehicle and dolly for towing.
6. Open the driver door and leave
it open.
7. Shift to N (Neutral).
8. Ensure the parking brake is
released.
9. Turn off the vehicle and release
the brake pedal.
10. The vehicle should continue to
be in N (Neutral). If it is not,
restart the engine and repeat
Steps 6-8.
11. Release the hood.
12. Lock the vehicle doors, with the
driver door still open.
13. Exit the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.
14. Open the hood.
15. Disconnect the negative (–)
terminal connector from the
12-volt battery.
16. Close and latch the hood.
17. Close the driver door.
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