Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2024 Owner's Manual page 378

376 Vehicle Care
Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's
transfer case into N (Neutral) can allow
the vehicle to move even if the
transmission is in P (Park). You or others
could be injured. Set the parking brake
and use wheel blocks before shifting the
transfer case to N (Neutral).
To dinghy tow:
1. Position the vehicle being towed behind
the tow vehicle, facing forward and on a
level surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed
to the tow vehicle.
3. Apply the parking brake and start the
engine.
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See
Shifting into N (Neutral) under
Four-Wheel Drive 0 221.
5. With the engine running, release the
parking brake and verify that the
transfer case is in N (Neutral) by shifting
the transmission to D (Drive) and then to
R (Reverse). There should be no
movement while shifting the
transmission.
6. Shift the transmission to D (Drive).
7. Turn the vehicle off. Disregard the Shift
to P (Park) DIC message. See Ignition
Positions 0 211.
Warning
To avoid death, serious injury,
or property damage, before dinghy
towing the vehicle, always disconnect and
secure the negative battery cable and
cover the negative battery post and cable
with a non-conductive material. If the
battery is left connected or the battery
cable contacts the post, the Electric
Parking Brake may activate during
towing, which could cause a crash.
8. Disconnect the negative ( ) battery
cable. See Negative Battery Cable
Disconnection in Battery - North
America 0 321.
9. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
Caution
If the steering column is locked, vehicle
damage may occur.
10. Move the steering wheel to make sure
the steering column is unlocked.
11. Keep the remote key outside of the
vehicle and manually lock the doors.
Access the vehicle by using the key in
the door lock. See Door Locks 0 19.
Disconnecting the Towed Vehicle
Before disconnecting from the tow vehicle:
1. Park on a level surface. Secure the
vehicle with wheel blocks.
2. Reconnect the negative ( ) battery. See
Battery - North America 0 321.
3. Turn on the vehicle. With your foot off
the brake pedal, press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for five seconds until the
green light comes on in the button. See
Ignition Positions 0 211.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0 228.
5. Disconnect from the tow vehicle.
6. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
7. Shift the transfer case to 2 (Two-Wheel
Drive High). When the shift to 2
(Two-Wheel Drive High) is complete, the
light in the instrument cluster will stop
flashing and stay lit. See
Four-Wheel-Drive Light 0 120.