Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Trailer Towing

Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Trailer Towing

General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle.

Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read the entire section before towing a trailer.

For towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10-70.

For towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10-71.

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

Warning Filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can cause fuel vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or other means. You or others could be badly burned and th ...

Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips

Driving with a Trailer When towing a trailer: Become familiar with the state and local laws that apply specifically to trailer towing. Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km (500 mi ...

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