2005 Chevrolet Colorado Owner's Manual - Page 110

Shifting to NEUTRAL Use NEUTRAL when you plan to tow your vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-50 for towing instructions. To shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL do the following: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Start the vehicle. 3. Shift the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or press in the clutch for vehicles with a manual transmission. 4. Shift the transfer case to two-wheel high. 5. Press and hold the two-wheel high and four-wheel low buttons at the same time for 10 seconds. The NEUTRAL (N) light will come on when the transfer case shift to NEUTRAL (N) is complete. 6. Shift the transmission to REVERSE (R) for one second, then shift the transmission to DRIVE (D) for one second, or FIRST (1) for vehicles with manual transmissions. 7. Turn the ignition to LOCK. 8. Place the transmission shift lever in PARK (P), or FIRST (1) for vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. Shifting Out of NEUTRAL After towing your vehicle, you will have to shift out of NEUTRAL in order to drive. To shift out of NEUTRAL, do the following: 1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. See Parking Brake on page 2-29 for more information. 2. Start a vehicle with an automatic transmission in PARK (P). Use FIRST (1) for vehicles with a manual transmission. 3. Put an automatic transmission in NEUTRAL (N) or press the clutch pedal for vehicles with a manual transmission. 4. Press the button for the desired transfer case position (two-wheel high, four-wheel high or four-wheel low). 5. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL, the indicator light will go out. 6. Release the parking brake. 7. Shift the transmission to the desired gear. It is normal for your vehicle to exhibit a significant engagement noise and bump when shifting in and out of Neutral (N) and four-wheel low. 2-28