Aspen 4WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
Towing Information: Service and Repair
Towing Recommendations
TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
HEV Vehicles
CAUTION: The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flat bed or
with one end of the vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
A vehicle equipped with SAE- approved wheel lift-type towing equipment can be used to tow all vehicles. When towing a 4WD vehicle using a
wheel-lift towing device, use tow dollies under the opposite end of the vehicle. A vehicle with a flat bed device can also be used to transport a disabled
vehicle.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: The following safety precautions must be observed when towing a vehicle:
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Secure loose and protruding parts.
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Always use a safety chain system that is independent of the lifting and towing equipment.
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Do not allow towing equipment to contact the disabled vehicle's fuel tank.
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Do not allow anyone under the disabled vehicle while it is lifted by the towing device.
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Do not allow passengers to ride in a vehicle being towed.
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Always observe state and local laws regarding towing regulations.
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Do not tow a vehicle in a manner that could jeopardize the safety of the operator, pedestrians or other motorists.
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Do not attach tow chains, T-hooks, or J-hooks to a bumper, steering linkage, drive shafts or a non-reinforced frame hole.
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Do not tow a heavily loaded vehicle. Use a flat bed device to transport a loaded vehicle.
GROUND CLEARANCE
CAUTION: If vehicle is towed with wheels removed, install lug nuts to retain brake drums or rotors.
Raise the towed vehicle until lifted wheels are a minimum 100 mm (4 in) from the ground. Be sure there is adequate distance above the ground at the
opposite end of the vehicle, especially when towing over rough terrain or steep rises in the road.
RAMP ANGLE
If towing with flat bed equipment, the approach ramp angle should not exceed 15 degrees.
TOWING WHEN KEYS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
When the vehicle is locked and keys are not available, tow with flat bed equipment. A wheel-lift device can be used on 4WD vehicles provided all the
wheels are lifted off the ground using tow dollies.
