2005 LSSV Owner Manual Supplement - GM Fleet

If you are using a winch to pull out another vehicle,
follow the winch manufacturer’s guidelines and observe
the following to prevent damage to your vehicle:
• If possible, have your vehicle anchored from the
opposite side of the winch to a solid, immovable
object. When winching from the front, use both
of the rear recovery loops.
• Put your transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
• Use your regular brakes to hold your vehicle in
place and block the wheels to keep the vehicle
from moving.
Notice: Using a power winch with the transmission
in gear to pull out another vehicle may damage
the transmission. When operating a power winch,
always leave the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
If you are using a winch to pull out your own vehicle,
follow the winch manufacturer’s guidelines for self
recovery and observe the following to prevent damage
to your vehicle:
• Do not self recover your vehicle by wrapping the
winch cable around an object (such as pulley
block or tree) and attaching it back to your vehicle’s
recovery loops.
• Always attach the winch cable directly to a solid
anchor directly in front of your vehicle to achieve
a straight line pull.
Receiver Extension
The receiver extension must be used any time you use
the front receiver.
To install the front receiver extension, do the following:
1. Remove any debris from the front receiver
opening.
2. Install the extension (A)
and line up the hole
in the receiver with
the rear hole of
the extension.
3. Install the retaining pin and spring clip exactly
as the pintle hitch does. Refer to Pintle Hitch
on page 4-11.
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2005 - LSSV Owner Manual Supplement