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.
Driving Characteristics and Towing TipsChevrolet Captiva Owners Manual > Driving and Operating: Automatic Transmission
There are several different positions
for the automatic transmission.
P (Park): This position locks the
wheels. It is the best position to use
when starting the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fu ...