Chevrolet 2003 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 336

Dolly Towing
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with the
rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive
transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication
while being towed. To properly tow these vehicles,
they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four
wheels off the ground.
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle:
1. Firmly set the parking brake.
2. Shift an automatic transmission to PARK (P), or a
3. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow
4. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. See
manual transmission to FIRST (1).
vehicle.
Four-wheel Drive
on
page 2-35 for the proper
procedure to select the neutral position for
your vehicle.
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed
is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
6. Turn the ignition off.
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.our-wheel-drive vehicle's tran ?r
case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission is
in
Park (P) for
an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is
in gear, for a manual transmission. You or
others could be injured. Make sure the parking
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer
case to NEUTRAL.
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