Towing Your Vehicle - GMC C series 2002 Owner's Manual

Towing Your Vehicle

CAUTION:
To help avoid serious personal injury to you
or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
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Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
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Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured.
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Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
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Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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Working on air brakes without first using
the release studs to compress the springs
can lead to injury. Never work on the air
brakes chambers without first using the
release studs to compress the brake springs.
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When the brake springs are manually
compressed, you will have no brakes.
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Release your air operated parking brakes
manually only to tow the vehicle. Never
drive the vehicle with the brakes released.
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if
you need to have your vehicle towed. They can provide
the right equipment and know
damage. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index.
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how to tow it without
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