Towing The Vehicle; Recreational Vehicle Towing - Cadillac XT4 Owner's Manual

302 VEHICLE CARE

Towing the Vehicle

Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage. The
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not lash or
hook to suspension components.
Use the proper straps around the
tyres to secure the vehicle. Do not
drag a locked wheel/tyre. Use tyre
skates or dollies under any locked
wheel/tyre while loading the
vehicle. Do not use a sling type lift
to tow the vehicle. This could
damage the vehicle.
Caution
Improper use of the towing eye can
damage the vehicle. If equipped, use
the towing eye to load a disabled
vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck
from a flat road surface, or to move
Caution (Continued)
the vehicle a short distance. Use
caution and low speeds. The
transmission must be
in (N) Neutral when moving the
vehicle.
GM recommends a flatbed tow truck
to transport a disabled vehicle. Use
ramps to help reduce approach angles,
if necessary. A towed vehicle should
have its drive wheels off the ground.
Contact a professional towing service
if the disabled vehicle must be towed.
The vehicle is equipped with specific
attachment points to be used by the
towing provider. These holes may be
used to pull the vehicle from a flat
road surface onto the flatbed tow
truck.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle, such as behind a motor home.
The two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are known
as dinghy towing and dolly towing.
Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground.
Dolly towing is towing the vehicle
with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a
dolly.
Here are some important things to
consider before recreational vehicle
towing:
Become familiar with the local
laws that apply to recreational
vehicle towing. These laws may
vary by region.