Towing on how dolly CADILLAC XT5 2017 1.G Owners Manual

Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10260744) - 2017 -
crc - 1/14/16
304 Vehicle Care
.How far the vehicle will be
towed. Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how
long they can tow.
. The proper towing equipment.
See your dealer or trailering
professional for additional advice
and equipment
recommendations.
. If the vehicle is ready to be
towed. Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make sure
the vehicle is prepared to be
towed.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front
of the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If using a shield, only
use one that attaches to the
towing vehicle.
Dinghy Towing
The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to be dinghy towed.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground.
An all-wheel-drive vehicle equipped
with Driver Mode Control can be
dolly towed with the front wheels off the ground, as long as the vehicle is
in Tour Mode. See
Driver Mode
Control 0208.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
To tow the vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park 0195.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.