Chevrolet 2016 Malibu Limited - View Owner's Manual

298 Vehicle Care
. Does the vehicle have the
proper towing equipment? See
your dealer or trailering
professional for additional advice
and equipment
recommendations.
. Is the vehicle ready to be
towed? Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make sure
the vehicle is prepared to be
towed.
Dinghy Towing
Vehicles equipped with an active
shutter system cannot be dinghy
towed without the tow equipment
damaging the vehicle. See “Dolly
Towing” following for the correct way
to tow a vehicle with an active
shutter system.
To dinghy tow the vehicle from the
front with all four wheels on the
ground:
1. Position the vehicle to tow and
then secure it to the towing
vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
3. Place the ignition in the ACC/
ACCESSORY position. See
Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0 188 or Ignition
Positions (Key Access) 0 190.
4. To prevent the battery from
draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove fuses 8,
22 (Key Access only), and 24,
from the instrument panel fuse
block. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0 259.
Remember to reinstall the fuses
once the destination has been
reached.
Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front
of the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If using a shield, only
use one that attaches to the
towing vehicle.