Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 235

W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
When towing with a tow rope, control When towing with a tow rope, control When towing with a tow rope, control When towing with a tow rope, control When towing with a tow rope, control
of towed vehicle can be lost. of towed vehicle can be lost. of towed vehicle can be lost. of towed vehicle can be lost. of towed vehicle can be lost.
• • • • • Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle, Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle, Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle, Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle, Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle,
axles, steering or brakes are axles, steering or brakes are axles, steering or brakes are
axles, steering or brakes are axles, steering or brakes are
damaged. damaged. damaged. damaged. damaged.
• • • • • Do not remove the key from the Do not remove the key from the Do not remove the key from the Do not remove the key from the Do not remove the key from the
ignition switch as this will lock the ignition switch as this will lock the
ignition switch as this will lock the ignition switch as this will lock the ignition switch as this will lock the
steering and this will make the steering and this will make the steering and this will make the steering and this will make the steering and this will make the
vehicle undriveable. vehicle undriveable. vehicle undriveable.
vehicle undriveable. vehicle undriveable.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to
tow your vehicle. tow your vehicle. tow your vehicle. tow your vehicle. tow your vehicle.
The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged.
R R R R R e e e e e ar T ar Towing ar T ar T ar T owing owing owing owing Ey Ey Ey Ey Eye A e A e A e A e Att tt tt tt ttachment achment achment achment achment
When towing another vehicle, use the rear
towing eye attachment. It should be used only
in an emergency situation. (for example, to
pull the vehicle out of a ditch, a snow bank,
or mud.)
To use the rear towing eye attachment, do the
following:
1. Find the rear towing eye attachment be-
low the floor cover in the luggage com-
partment.
2. Open the cover on the rear bumper and
screw the towing eye attachment firmly in
place.
EMERGENCIES 5–21
When the rear towing eye attachment is used,
always pull the cable or chain in a straight
direction with respect to the eye. Do not ap-
ply force to the hook from any side direction.
To prevent damage, do not take up slack in
the cable too quickly.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to
• Do not use transport tie-down hook to • Do not use transport tie-down hook to
tow another vehicle. tow another vehicle. tow another vehicle. tow another vehicle. tow another vehicle.
The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged. The vehicle could be damaged.