1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 180

Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive WithManual Shift Transfer Case Only) 1* Set the 1 'king brake: firmly. 5 . Release the parking brake only after the -vehicle, being towed is firmly attache-dto the tow vehicie. 6; Ins-ertthei-gnitiaa key into the ignitim switch md turn it one notch fixward of the LOCK position. This places the key in the OFF po'sitiofi; which 'ufilocks the steering column while preventing battexy draia. Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper rnovemcnt of the:front w'beel.s/tirr;sduring towing. 2. Place an auromatic transmission in PARR (P) qr a -manualtransmis'siori in FIRST (1). 3. Firmly attach the vehicle .being towed to the 'to,w vehick. Do not tow the. v&icle by the rear bumper bar. Refer to the hitch manufactu.rer's instructions. 4. Place the manual shift transfer case-shift lever in 'NEUTRAL (N). R-ecre.ationa1 Vehicle Towing (Except Four-Wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case) Shifting the transfer case intoNEUTRAL (N. an cause your vehicle roll evenif the transmission to is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is in gear, for manual a transmissi6n. You or othets could be injured. Make sure the-parkingbrake is firmly .set befbre you shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N). 4-43