Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only) - GMC 1996 Sonoma Owner's Manual

Recreational Vehicle Towing
(Four-wheel Drive Only)
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Set the parking brake firmly.
Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
manual transmission in FIRST
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Firmly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow
vehicle. Do not tow the vehicle by the rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufacturer's instructions.
Place the transfer case shift lever in NEUTRAL (N).
Recreational vehicle towing is not recommended for
vehicles with the optional electronic shift transfer case
because the transfer case has no neutral position.
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Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) 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. This is because the transfer case
overrides the transmission.
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle.
6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and
turn
it
one notch forward of the LOCK position. This
places the key in the OFF position, which unlocks
the steering column while preventing battery drain.
Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper
movement of the front wheelshires during towing.
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