2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab Owner's Manual - Page 349

Vehicle Care 3. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission in 1 (First). 4. Turn the engine off and firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑47. 6. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See "Shifting into N (Neutral)" under Four-Wheel Drive on page 10‑31. 7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle. 8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. After towing, see "Shifting Out of N (Neutral)" under Four-Wheel Drive on page 10‑31. If the vehicle being towed will not be started or driven for six weeks or more, remove the battery cable from the negative terminal (post) of the battery to prevent the battery from draining. 10-97 Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) - Two‐Wheel‐Drive Vehicles { WARNING Shifting a full‐time four‐wheel‐drive vehicle's transfer case into N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in any gear. You or others could be injured. Make sure the parking brake is firmly set before the transfer case is shifted to N (Neutral). 5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's instructions. Use the following procedure to dolly tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle from the rear: 1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly manufacturer's instructions. 2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly.