Black plate (98,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 201110-98 Vehicle CareTowingTowing the VehicleNotice: To avoid damage,the disabled vehicle shouldbe towed with all four wheelsoff the ground. Care must betaken with vehicles that havelow ground clearance and/orspecial equipment. Alwaysflatbed on a car carrier.Consult your dealer or aprofessional towing service if thedisabled vehicle must be towed.See Roadside Service (U.S. andCanada) on page 13‑8 or RoadsideService (Mexico) on page 13‑10.To tow the vehicle behind anothervehicle for recreational purposes,such as behind a motor home, see“Recreational Vehicle Towing” in thissection.Recreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle – such as behind a motorhome. The two most common typesof recreational vehicle towing areknown as dinghy towing and dollytowing. Dinghy towing is towing thevehicle with all four wheels on theground. Dolly towing is towing thevehicle with two wheels on theground and two wheels up on adevice known as a dolly.Here are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. What is the towing capacityof the towing vehicle?Be sure to read the towvehicle manufacturer'srecommendations.. What is the distance that will betravelled? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and howlong they can tow.. Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See yourdealer or trailering professionalfor additional advice andequipment recommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to betowed? Just as preparing thevehicle for a long trip, makesure the vehicle is preparedto be towed.Dinghy TowingFront-wheel‐drive andall-wheel-drive vehicles maybe dinghy towed from the front.These vehicles can also be towedby placing them on a platformtrailer with all four wheels off of theground. For other towing options,see “Dolly Towing” following in thissection.