To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles do the following:
1. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) cable from the
vehicle that had the bad battery.
2. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the other vehicle.
5. Return the remote positive (+)
terminal cover, if the vehicle has
one, to its original position.
Towing
Towing the Vehicle
Notice: To avoid damage, the
disabled vehicle should be towed
with all four wheels off the
ground. Care must be taken with
vehicles that have low ground
clearance and/or special
equipment. Always flatbed on a
car carrier.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
See Roadside Assistance Program
(U.S. and Canada) on page 13 7 or
Roadside Assistance Program
(Mexico) on page 13 9.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing in this
section.
Vehicle Care
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the
hybrid supplement for more
information.
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle
such as behind a
motorhome. The two most common
types of recreational vehicle towing
are known as dinghy towing
(towing the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground) and dolly
towing (towing the vehicle with two
wheels on the ground and two
wheels up on a device known as a
dolly ).
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