Recreational Vehicle Towing - GMC 2001 C3 Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can't see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base of your vehicle, especially any
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn't collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that's away from the wind. This will help
keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly.
This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps
the battery charged. You will need a well
to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or so until help comes.

Recreational Vehicle Towing

Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four
wheels on the ground, nor was it designed to be towed
with only two wheels on the ground. If your vehicle
must be towed, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.
NOTICE:
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground will damage drivetrain components.
And, since your vehicle has all
towing with only two wheels on the ground
will also damage drivetrain components.
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charged battery
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wheel drive,
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