Chevrolet 2015 Captiva Owner's Manual page 316

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Vehicle Care
Please observe the following
procedures when towing a vehicle:
No passenger should remain in
the vehicle being towed.
Release the parking brake of the
towed vehicle and place the
transmission gear in neutral.
Switch on the emergency
warning lights.
Keep the speed limits.
Emergency towing
If it is not possible to have your
vehicle towed by a recovery vehicle,
proceed as follows:
Front Towing Eye
The front towing eye is provided
under the front bumper. Remove air
dam of driver's side and attach
towing eye. A driver must be in the
vehicle to steer it and operate the
brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced road for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also the wheels, axles, drive train,
steering and brakes must be all in a
good condition.
Caution
When towing the vehicle with a
tow rope, the vehicle can be
damaged.
To reduce damage:
Use towing eye only if no
other towing equipment is
available.
Only tow the vehicle from the
front.
Keep tow rope clear of
bumper.
Ensure tow rope is securely
fixed to towing eye, at both
ends. Check by pulling on
tow rope.
Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic
transaxle damage. When
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