Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Dolly Towing
To tow the vehicle with the two rear wheels on the ground and the front wheels on a dolly:
- Put the front wheels on a dolly.
- Shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) or a manual transmission into 1 (First) gear.
- Set the parking brake.
- Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing.
- Remove the key from the ignition.
- Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
- Release the parking brake.
Caution
Towing the vehicle from the rear could damage it. Also, repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Never have the vehicle towed from the rear.
Dinghy Towing (with Manual Transmission)
To dinghy tow the vehicle from the front with all four wheels on the ground:
Position the vehicle to tow and then secure it to the towing vehicle.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Turn t ...
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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque ...
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Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate,
hatch/trunk open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can caus ...
