Vehicle - Flat Towing Guidelines
File in Section: 00 - General InformationBulletin No.: 03-00-89-032
Issue Date: October, 2003
Subject:
Recreational and Disabled Vehicle Towing Information for 2002 and
2003 Saturn VUE Vehicles
Models Affected:
2002 and 2003 Saturn VUE Vehicles
Purpose:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide recreational and disabled towing information for 2002 and 2003 Saturn VUE vehicles.
Important:
Only vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may be towed with all four wheels on the ground. Refer to the Saturn VUE Recreational Vehicle Towing Chant below.
Saturn VUE Recreational Vehicle Towing Chart
Recreational Vehicle Towing for Saturn VUE
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing" (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known "dolly"). Not all Saturn VUE vehicles can be "dingy" or "dolly" towed. Refer to the Saturn VUE Recreation, Vehicle Towing Chart in this bulletin.
When towing your vehicle, turn the ignition to the LOCK position. To prevent your battery from draining while towing, remove the 10-amp BCM/Cluster fuse from the instrument panel fuse block. Be sure to replace the fuse when you reach your destination. Refer to "Fuses" in the 2002 and 2003 Saturn VUE Owner's handbooks.
Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive Saturn VUE Vehicles Equipped with a VTi Variable Transmission or Automatic Transmission
Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles equipped with the VTi variable transmission or automatic transmission should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. To tow these vehicles properly, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off the ground. Front-wheel drive vehicles equipped with the VTi variable transmission may be towed from the front by putting thee front wheels on a dolly.
Saturn VUE Disabled Towing
Notice:
Use the proper towing equipment to avoid damage to the bumper, fascia, or fog lamp areas of the vehicle.
With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is essential that the correct towing equipment be used to tow a vehicle. The Saturn VUE can be towed writ oar carrier equipment or wheel lift equipment wire wheel lift equipment is used to raise the rear of the vehicle of the ground. a towing dolly must be installed under the front wheels.
Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles equipped with the VTi variable transmission or automatic transmission should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. To tow these vehicles properly, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off the ground.
Front-wheel drive vehicles equipped with the VTi variable transmission or the 3.0L V6 (L81) engine with automatic transmission may be towed from the front by putting the front wheels on a dolly.
Notice:
For vehicles equipped with a 2.2L four cylinder (L61) engine and VTi variable transmission, disabled towing is allowed with all four wheels on the ground, but is limited to 1 mile (1.6 km) at a maximum speed of 5 mph (8 km/h).
Notice:
For vehicles equipped with a 3.0L V6 (L81) engine, all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive and automatic transmission, disabled towing is allowed with all four wheels on the ground, but is limited to 62 miles (100 km) at a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
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