Tow/Haul Mode - Chevrolet 2013 Express Owner's Manual

While using Range Selection Mode,
Cruise Control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Notice: Spinning the tires or
holding the vehicle in one place
on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage
the transmission. The repair will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If you are stuck, do not
spin the tires. When stopping on
a hill, use the brakes to hold the
vehicle in place.
Low Traction Mode
Low Traction Mode can assist in
vehicle acceleration when road
conditions are slippery. While the
vehicle is at a stop, select the
second gear range using Range
Selection Mode. This will limit
torque to the wheels after it detects
wheel slip, preventing the tires from
spinning.

Tow/Haul Mode

Vehicles with an automatic
transmission have a Tow/Haul
Mode. The Tow/Haul Mode
adjusts the transmission shift
pattern to reduce shift cycling,
providing increased performance,
vehicle control, and transmission
cooling when towing or hauling
heavy loads.
Driving and Operating
Turn the Tow/Haul Mode on and
off by pressing the button on the
instrument panel. When Tow/Haul is
on, a light on the instrument cluster
will come on.
See Tow/Haul Mode Light on
page 5 23 for more information.
Also see Tow/Haul Mode under
Towing Equipment on page 9 55.
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking
(6-Speed Automatic
Transmission)
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking is
only enabled while the Tow/Haul
Mode is selected and the vehicle is
not in the Range Selection Mode.
See Tow/Haul Mode listed
previously and Manual Mode on
page 9 28. Tow/Haul Mode Grade
Braking assists in maintaining
desired vehicle speeds when driving
on downhill grades by using the
engine and transmission to slow the
vehicle.
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