Towing The Vehicle; Recreational Vehicle; Towing - Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual

To disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles, do the following:
1. Disconnect the black
negative ( ) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead
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 fuse block cover 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 on page 13 6.
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
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home.
The two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are
known as dinghy towing and dolly
towing. Dinghy towing is towing the
vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground. Dolly towing is towing the
vehicle with two wheels on the
ground and two wheels up on a
device known as a dolly.
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