Chevrolet 2015 Captiva Owner's Manual page 317

Caution (Continued)
towing vehicle with automatic
transaxle, use flat bed or
wheel lift equipment.
Vehicle with automatic
transmission : Do not tow the
vehicle using tow eye. Towing
with a tow rope could cause
severe automatic transaxle
damage. When towing vehicle
with automatic transaxle, use flat
bed or wheel lift equipment.
For a vehicle with manual
gearbox, the vehicle must be
towed facing forward, not
faster than 88km/h(55mph).
In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective,
the front axle must be raised
off the ground.
Drive off slowly and avoid
jerky movements.
Warning
When towing with a tow rope,
control of towed vehicle can
be lost.
Do not tow if the wheels,
transaxle, axles, steering or
brakes are damaged.
Do not remove the key from
the ignition switch as this will
lock the steering and this will
make the vehicle undriveable.
Caution
Do not use transport tie-down
hook to tow your vehicle.
The vehicle could be damaged.
Rear Towing Eye Attachment
When towing another vehicle, use
the rear towing eye attachment.
Vehicle Care
To use the rear towing eye
attachment, do the following:
1. Find the rear towing eye
attachment below the floor cover
in the luggage compartment.
2. Open the cover on the rear
bumper and screw the towing
eye attachment firmly in place.
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
apply force to the hook from any
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