Procedure to Dolly tow a 2019 Colorado

Updated 08/12/2019 | Published 08/09/2019

Question:

If you put the front wheels on the dolly, how can you put the truck in Neutral and turn it off. When I place it in N, I cant turn it off or remove the key?

asked by: Ken

Expert Reply:

Is your Colorado the 2 wheel drive or the 4 wheel drive model?

Per the owner's manual, the two wheel drive model should not be dolly towed. On the 4 wheel drive model, you'll want to put the transfer case into neutral, NOT the transmission. With the transmission in park but the transfer case in neutral you should be able to turn off the ignition and remove the key.

Be sure to read the four wheel drive section in the owner's manual about putting the transfer case into and out of neutral. There's a very specific procedure that needs to be followed.

To shift the transfer case into neutral,
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Set the parking brake and press and hold the brake
pedal.
3. Start the vehicle or turn the ignition on.
4. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
5. Shift the transfer case to 2 m.
6. Turn the transfer case knob
clockwise past the 4 n detent to N (Neutral) until it stops and hold it there until the N (Neutral) light starts flashing.
This will take at least 10 seconds. Then slowly release the knob to the 4 n position. The N (Neutral) light
will come on when the transfer case shift to N (Neutral) is complete.
7. With the engine running, verify that the transfer case is in N (Neutral) by shifting the transmission to R (Reverse),
then to D (Drive). There should be no movement of the vehicle while shifting the transmission.
8. Turn the engine off, and the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
9. Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park).

Shifting Out of N (Neutral)

To shift:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
3. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
4. Turn the transfer case shift knob to 2 m. After the transfer case has shifted out of N (Neutral), the N (Neutral) light will go out.
5. Shift to P (Park).