Towing The Vehicle - Chevrolet Malibu 2012 Owner's Manual

Jumper Cable Removal
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine
Part or Remote Negative ( )
Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote
Positive (+) and Remote
Negative ( ) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote
Positive (+) Terminal
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 caps over the
positive (+) and negative ( )
terminals to their original
positions.
Vehicle Care
Towing

Towing the Vehicle

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
.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing in this
section.
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