Dinghy Towing - Chevrolet Equinox 2019 Manual

18 DINGHY TOWING

DINGHY TOWING Many motor home drivers like to dinghy-tow
a smaller vehicle as they travel. The chart below shows which
Chevrolet vehicles can be dinghy-towed without a dolly or
trailer and with all four wheels on the ground. Towed vehicles
(or dollies or trailers carrying them) should have a separate
functional braking system.
DINGHY TOWING SETUP PROCEDURE Use extra caution
whenever towing another vehicle. Do not exceed the towing
vehicle's ratings such as the Gross Combination Weight Rating
(GCWR) by adding the weight of the dinghy-towed vehicle or
vehicle damage may result.
SPECIFIC DINGHY TOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLORADO
AND SILVERADO 4x4 MODELS WITH A 2-SPEED TRANSFER
CASE (WITH A NEUTRAL AND A 4-LOW POSITION):
1. Tow only in a forward direction. Position the vehicle to
be towed behind the towing vehicle.
2. Securely attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle.
3. Firmly apply the parking brake, start the engine and
shift the transmission to Neutral. Caution: Shifting the
transmission to Neutral can cause the vehicle to roll
and may cause personal injury.
DINGHY (FLAT) TOWING CAPABILITY
BLAZER BOLT EV CAMARO
2WD Yes No No
4x4 — — —
AWD Yes — —
1 1.6L Turbo-Diesel and 2.0L turbo models. 2 Malibu Premier model only. 3 Requires available 2-speed transfer case. 4 With manual transmission only.
4. Shift the transfer case to Neutral. Caution: Shifting the
transfer case to Neutral can cause the vehicle to roll,
even if the transmission is in Park (automatic), and may
cause personal injury. SEE YOUR VEHICLE OWNER'S
MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON SHIFTING IN
AND OUT OF NEUTRAL.
5. Check for transfer case Neutral by shifting transmission to
Reverse, then Drive, and verify that there is no
engagement.
6. While the transmission is in Drive, turn the ignition key
to Accessory.
7. Shift the transmission to Park.
8. Depower the vehicle by removing the negative cable at the
battery. This procedure must be followed or the steering
column could be damaged.
9. Cover the negative battery post with a nonconducting
material and prevent any contact between the negative
battery terminal and the negative battery cable.
Notice: If power is provided by accidental contact of the
cable and terminals, damage to the towed vehicle may
result, which would not be covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
COLORADO CORVETTE CRUZE EQUINOX
No No No Yes
Yes — — —
— — — Yes
1
EXPRESS IMPALA MALIBU SILVERADO SPARK
No No Yes No
2
— — — Yes
3
— — — —
10. Verify the steering column is unlocked.
11. Release the parking brake only after verifying the towed
vehicle is attached to the towing vehicle.
12. The ignition key must remain in the towed vehicle.
Manually lock the doors and use second key for access.
NOTE ON DINGHY TOWING If equipped with Keyless Access,
keep the RKE transmitter outside of the vehicle and
manually lock the doors. Access the vehicle as if it has a dead
RKE transmitter battery by using the key in the door lock.
DISCONNECTING THE TOWED VEHICLE FOR COLORADO
AND SILVERADO 4x4s
1. Park on a level surface. Secure the vehicle with
wheel blocks.
2. Connect the battery.
3. Turn on the ignition with the engine off.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Shift the transfer case to 2 HI.
6. Disconnect the vehicle from the tow vehicle.
7. Start the engine of the towed vehicle.
8. Shift the transmission to Park and turn off the ignition.
9. Release the parking brake and remove the wheel blocks.
10. Reset any lost presets.
SUBURBAN TAHOE TRAVERSE
Yes No No Yes
4
— Yes Yes —
3 3
— — — Yes
TRAX VOLT
No No
— —
No —