GMC Terrain 2025 - Towing the Vehicle Transporting a Disabled Vehicle

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
Vehicle Care 275
After starting the disabled vehicle and
r
e
moving the jumper cables, allow it to idle for
several minutes.
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting aDisabled Vehicle
Caution
Incorrectly transporting adisabled vehicle
ma
y cause damage to the vehicle. Use
proper tire straps to secure the vehicle to
the flatbed tow truck. Do not strap or hook
to any frame, underbody, or suspension
component not specified below. Do not
move vehicles with drive axle tires on the
ground. Damage is not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Caution
The vehicle may be equipped with an
E
l
ectric Parking Brake (EPB) and/or an
electronic shifter. In the event of aloss
of 12-volt battery power, the EPB cannot
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be released, and the vehicle cannot be
shifted to N (Neutral). Tire skates or
dollies must be used under the non-rolling
tires to prevent damage while loading/
unloading the vehicle. Dragging the vehicle
will cause damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Caution
The vehicle may be equipped with atow
e
y
e. Improper use of the tow eye may cause
damage to the vehicle and is not covered by
the vehicle warranty. If equipped, use the
tow eye to load the vehicle onto aflatbed
tow truck from aflat road surface, or to
move the vehicle avery short distance at
a walking pace. The tow eye is not designed
for off-road recovery. The vehicle must be in
N(Neutral) with the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) released when using the tow eye.
Contact aprofessional towing service if the
di
sabled vehicle must be transported. GM
recommends aflatbed tow truck to transport
adisabled vehicle. Use ramps to help reduce
approach angles, if necessary.
If equipped, a tow eye may be located near the
spare tire or emergency jack. Do not use the tow
eye to pull the vehicle from snow, mud, sand,
or aditch. Tow eye threads may have right- or
left-hand threads. Use caution when installing
or removing the tow eye.
The vehicle must be in N(Neutral) and the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) must be released
when loading the vehicle onto aflatbed
tow truck.
•
If the vehicle is equipped with car wash
mode and has 12-volt battery power,
see “Car Wash Mode” under Automatic
Transmission 3170 to place the vehicle in
N(Neutral).
•
If the 12-volt battery is dead and/or the
engine will not start, the vehicle will not
move. See Jump Starting - North America
3272 and if the jump start is successful,
retry the “Car Wash Mode” procedure.