Buick 2006 manual Dinghy Towing, Dolly Towing

Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing:

•What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.

•How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.

•Do you have the proper towing equipment? See your dealer or trailering professional for additional advice and equipment recommendations.

•Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you would prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip on page 4-24.

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 the two rear 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. Do not 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 its two rear 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. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels will be on the ground.

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