GMC Defense 2006 Owner's Manual Supplement page 35

The front receiver (B) is located under the front
bumper. There is a winch power disconnect (A)
located on the bumper near the receiver.
Connect the winch to the platform. Connect the
wiring to the winch disconnect following the
manufacturer's guidelines.
If you are using a winch to pull out another vehicle,
follow the winch manufacturer's guidelines and
observe the following to prevent damage to your
vehicle:
•
If possible, have your vehicle anchored
from the opposite side of the winch to a
solid, immovable object. When winching
from the front, use both of the rear
recovery loops.
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•
Put your transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
•
Use your regular brakes to hold your vehicle in
place and block the wheels to keep the vehicle
from moving.
Notice: Using a power winch with the transmission
in gear to pull out another vehicle may damage
the transmission. When operating a power winch,
always leave the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
If you are using a winch to pull out your own vehicle,
follow the winch manufacturer's guidelines for self
recovery and observe the following to prevent
damage to your vehicle:
•
Do not self recover your vehicle by wrapping
the winch cable around an object (such as
pulley block or tree) and attaching it back to
your vehicle's recovery loops.
•
Always attach the winch cable directly to a
solid anchor directly in front of your vehicle to
achieve a straight line pull.