Towing The Vehicle - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Jump Lead 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 jump leads from
both vehicles:
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

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.
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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