Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles - GMC 2003 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

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
manual transmission to FIRST (1).
vehicle.
4. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. See
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.
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer
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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