Towing The Vehicle - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

10-58 Vehicle Care
Towing

Towing the Vehicle

Incorrectly towing a
disabled vehicle may cause
damage to the vehicle. The
disabled vehicle should be towed
on a flatbed car carrier. In an
emergency, the vehicle may be
towed for a maximum distance of
75 kilometres at vehicle speeds
not to exceed 75 kph. Please use
the provided tow eye or
equivalent that meets 77/389 EEC.
Use care when there is low
ground clearance and/or special
equipment.
Attempting to pull the vehicle
onto a flatbed without following
the proper steps could damage
the vehicle.
Consult your dealer or a
professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
To load a vehicle onto a flatbed
carrier:
1. The vehicle must be on a flat
surface.
2. The front tyres must be properly
inflated. If necessary, move a
rear tyre to the front to replace a
flat or damaged tyre.
3. Carefully open the cover by
using the small notch that
conceals the front tow eye
socket.
4. Install the tow eye into the
socket by turning it clockwise
until it stops in a horizontal
position.
5. Ramps (2) are required for the
front fascia (3) to clear the
flatbed (1). The ramp height
should be approximately
102 mm (4 in). Lower the flatbed
onto the set of ramps.
If ramps are not used, the
front skirt will come into contact
with the flatbed and may cause
damage. Always use ramps.
6. After the front tyres are on the
flatbed adjust the flatbed upward
to provide additional clearance
between the air dam, skirt, and
flatbed.