Dodge GRAND CARAVAN 2017, User Manual

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The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground
using a flatbed. If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable,
the vehicle may be flat towed (with all four wheels on the ground) under the following
conditions:
• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL.
• The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km).
• The towing speed must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h) or farther than 15 miles (24 km), it must be towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground (using a flatbed truck, or wheel lift equipment with the front wheels raised).
CAUTION!
• Towing faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or farther than 15 mi (24 km) with front wheels
on the ground can cause severe transmission damage. Damage from improper towing
is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe trans-
mission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the
rocking motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one
minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
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