Manual
Buick
Enclave FWD/AWD 4,724/4,922 65 mph/None N/A Yes 17/24-16/22 $39,270-$46,450 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
Regal 3,600/3,671 60 mph/None Yes No 19/31-25/36 $29,900-$35,865 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes.
cadillac
SRX FWD/AWD 4,277/4,442 65
mph/None N/A Yes 17/24-16/23 $38,050-$45,920 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove shift lever
boot. Press and hold manual
release button.
chevrolet
Avalanche 4WD 5,803 None N/A Yes 15/21 $38,355-$40,025 Requires optional Active,
2-Speed Transfer Case.
Cruze 3,102 65
mph/None Yes No 28/42 $16,720-$23,110 Remove fuses 22, 23, 24
and 25 from fuse block.
Equinox 3,777 65 mph/None N/A Yes 22/32 $24,015-$31,775 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse 32.
Equinox AWD 3,922 65 mph/None N/A Yes 20/29 $26,765-$33,525 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse 32.
Silverado 1500 4WD 4,892 None N/A Yes 15/21 $24,585-$42,930
Silverado 1500 5,882 None N/A Yes 20/23 $45,255-$52,035
4WD Hybrid
Sonic 2,690 65 mph/None Yes Yes* 26/35 $13,735-$18,495 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse
DLIS. *1.8 model only
Spark 2,269 55 mph/None Yes No 32/38 $12,995-$16,720
Suburban 1500 5,824 None N/A Yes 15/21 $47,630-$60,680 Requires optional Active,
4WD 2-Speed Transfer Case.
Tahoe 4WD 5,567 None N/A Yes 15/21 $44,885-$58,145 Requires optional Active,
2-Speed Transfer Case.
Tahoe 4WD Hybrid 5,891 None N/A Yes 20/23 $56,845
Traverse 4,713 65 mph/None N/A Yes 17/24 $31,370-$41,285 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
Traverse AWD 4,956 65 mph/None N/A Yes 16/23 $33,370-$43,285 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
dodge
Challenger 4,082 65
mph/ None Yes No 18/27 $25,795-$44,775 Transmission in neutral.
Dart 3,186 None Yes No 25/36 $15,995-$19,295 Transmission in neutral.
Durango R/T 5,330 None N/A Yes 13/20 $37,095-$42,195 Requires 2-Speed Transfer
AWD 5.7-l V-8 Case. Transmission in park,
transfer case set to neutral.
Ram 1500 4WD 4,893 None N/A Yes 16/24 $23,595-$46,270 Transmission in park, transfer
case set to neutral.
Ram 2500 4WD 5,997 None Yes Yes Not Rated $31,405-$48,875 For automatic transmissions,
shift into park; manual trans-
Make/ Base speed/ towaBle towaBle Mileage approx. special procedures
Model curB distance with Manual with auto city/ retail (see owner’s Manual for
weight liMits trans. trans. hwy. price detailed instructions)
Make/ Base speed/ towaBle towaBle Mileage approx. special procedures
Model curB distance with Manual with auto city/ retail (see owner’s Manual for
weight liMits trans. trans. hwy. price detailed instructions)
missions place in gear, not
neutral. Manual and electronic
shift transfer cases must be in
neutral: See “Shifting Into
neutral,” in owner’s manual.
Ram 3500 4WD 7,152 None No Yes Not Rated $39,520-$56,570 For automatic transmissions,
shift into park; manual trans-
missions place in gear, not
neutral. Manual and electronic
shift transfer cases must be in
neutral: See “Shifting Into
neutral,” in owner’s manual.
fiat
500 2,358 None Yes No 31/40 $15,500-$17,500 Transmission in neutral.
500 Cabrio 2,408 None Yes No 31/40 $19,500-$23,500 Transmission in neutral.
ford
C-MAX Energi 3,899 65
mph/None N/A Yes 108/92 $33,745 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive, then reverse and neutral)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
C-MAX Hybrid 3,640 65 mph/None N/A Yes 47/47 $24,995-$27,995 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive, then reverse and neutral)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
Edge 3.5-l/3.7-l 4,056 65 mph/None N/A Yes 19/27 $25,850-$35,435 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive, then reverse and neutral)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
Explorer 3.5-l 4,534-4,697 65 mph/None N/A Yes 17/24 $28,460-$40,045 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive, then reverse and neutral)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
F-150 4WD 4,925 None N/A Yes 16/21 $28,310-$52,455 Turn ignition to on, press and
hold brake pedal, move 4WD
switch to 2H, shift transmission
to neutral. Rotate 4WD switch
from 2H to 4L and back five
times. Turn ignition as far as it
will go toward off. Leave key
in ignition while towing.
F-250/F-350/F-450 6,985 None N/A Yes Not Rated $29,455-$65,140 Only 4WD models with
Super Duty 4WD manual-shift transfer case
(not Electronic Shift-On-
the-Fly) are towable. Shift
manual transfer case into
neutral, set hub locks to free.
Fiesta 2,578 70 mph/None Yes Yes 29/37 $13,745-$17,600 For automatic transmission,
but no push-button start:
release parking brake; turn
ignition to II; press brake pedal,
shift into neutral; turn ignition
key to off position, release brake
pedal; disconnect negative
cable from battery. After towing,
start engine within 15 minutes
of reconnecting battery cable.
For automatic transmission and
push-button start: release
parking brake; activate ignition,
press start/stop button,
press brake pedal, then shift
to neutral and release
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