Dodge 2016 Challenger, Operating Information Manual

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WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
eyes.
•
Do not use a chain with a tow eye. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or
death.
•
Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow
straps may break or become disengaged,
causing serious injury or death.
•
Failure to follow proper tow eye usage may
cause components to break resulting in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
•
The tow eye must be used exclusively for
roadside assistance operations. Only use
the tow eye with an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar or rope) to flat tow the vehicle for a
short distance to the nearest service loca-
tion.
•
Tow eyes MUST NOT be used to tow
vehicles off the road or where there are
obstacles.
•
In compliance with the above conditions,
towing with a tow eye must take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the
same center line. Damage to your vehicle
may occur if these guidelines are not fol-
lowed.
Front Tow Eye Installation
The front tow eye receptacle is located behind a
door on the front bumper fascia
To install the tow eye, open the door using the
vehicle key or a small screwdriver, and thread
the tow eye into the receptacle.
Insert the flat end of the jack handle through the
tow eye and tighten, refer to “Jacking and Tire
Changing in Section 6 for information”. The tow
eye must be fully seated to the attaching
bracket through the lower front fascia. If the tow
eye is not fully seated to the attaching bracket,
the vehicle should not be towed.
Rear Tow Eye Installation
The rear tow eye receptacle is located behind a
door on the rear bumper fascia.
To install the tow eye, open the door using the
vehicle key or a small screwdriver, and thread
the tow eye into the receptacle.
Insert the flat end of the jack handle through the
tow eye and tighten, refer to “Jacking and Tire
Changing in Section 6 for information”. The tow
eye must be fully seated to the attaching
bracket through the lower front fascia. If the tow
eye is not fully seated to the attaching bracket,
the vehicle should not be towed.
Tow Eye Warning Label
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