2006 Vue Automobile Owner's Manual

4. If your vehicle has the manual transaxle, shift your
transaxle to NEUTRAL and let the engine run for
three minutes, then turn it off.
If your vehicle has the five-speed automatic
transaxle, shift your transaxle from AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) to NEUTRAL (N) and let the
engine run for three minutes. Then turn it off.
Due to transaxle fluid drain back, the transaxle
lubrication procedure in Step 4 is required every
seven hours after the initial procedure has
been completed, regardless of the vehicle being
towed or parked. Once the procedure is performed,
the transaxle is adequately lubricated and can
be recreational vehicle towed for seven hours
prior to repeating the lubrication procedure.
As an example, if you initially perform the lubrication
procedure and tow your vehicle for three hours,
then park for four hours, the lubrication procedure
will need to be performed again, prior to dinghy
towing the vehicle.
Notice: Towing your vehicle after shifting the
automatic transaxle (four-speed or five-speed) from
anything other than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)
to NEUTRAL (N) can cause internal damage
to the automatic transaxle. Always shift the
automatic transaxle (four-speed or five-speed)
from AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) to NEUTRAL (N)
as the last shift before towing.
5. Locate and remove the large IGN fuse from the
underhood fuse block. See Underhood Fuse
Block on page 5-96.
Notice: If you tow your vehicle without performing
each of the steps listed under “Dinghy Towing,”
you could damage the automatic transaxle. Be sure
to follow all steps of the dinghy towing procedure
prior to and after towing your vehicle.
Notice: If your vehicle has a four-speed automatic
transaxle, it can be dinghy towed from the front
for unlimited miles at 65 mph (105 km/h). If you
exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) while towing your
vehicle, it could be damaged. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Never exceed
65 mph (105 km/h) while towing your vehicle.
Notice: If your vehicle has a five-speed automatic
transaxle and it is towed for more than seven hours
without performing lubrication process or at
speeds greater than 65 mph (105 km/h), you could
damage the automatic transaxle. The repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
tow your vehicle for extended periods of time or
at speeds greater than 65 mph (105 km/h).
After seven hours, repeat Step 4 above for the
five-speed automatic transaxle.
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