2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 345
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Manual
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Dolly Towing {CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in Park (P) for an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is in gear, for a manual transmission. You or others could be injured. Make sure the parking brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. 5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-33 for the proper procedure to select the neutral position for your vehicle. 6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle. 7. Turn the ignition off and leave the steering column unlocked. Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with the rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication while being towed. Two-wheel-drive vehicles can be dolly towed with the front wheels on the ground provided that the wheels are straight and the steering column has been locked. 4-55