Old Forester
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...2017 Chevy Spark (Manual Trans.)...Professionally set-up for towing with all RoadMaster hardware behind a Navion. Chevy Spark's manual says to 1) put in neutral and 2) turn key to ACC. Problem: This Spark does not have a locking steering wheel. Is turning the key to ACC solely to unlock steering? I am thinking that the manual direction may be not appropriate for this model. It appears that the steering is unlocked all the time, hence, I don't have to have a key in the ignition at all. If this is the case I don't have to worry about battery drain or anything else. I have approached my Chevy dealer mechanics, Chevy Corporate, RoadMaster, and nearly everywhere on the web: no clear answers. I know the "safe answer" is to "do what the manual says," but I would appreciate an opinion: is the only reason to turn the key to ACC to unlock the steering wheel? Whatdayathink?
...Just completed two long trips out-of-state on all manner of roads; the manual 2017 Chevy Spark, with the tranny in neutral and the accessory setting off, performed perfectly. I wanted to make this point; the Chevy Spark in a manual config is super easy to tow, despite manual direction to turn on the accessory mode. ...No dead battery, no problems!
