RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD)
ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE (AWD)
TOWING
CONDITION
WHEELS OFF
THE GROUND
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL/
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMIS-
SION
Flat Tow
NONE
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
Dolly Tow
REAR
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
FRONT
OK
OK
NOT
ALLOWED
On Trailer
ALL
BEST
METHOD
BEST
METHOD
OK
NOTE:
When recreationally towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws
.
Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional details
.
NOTE:
You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle,
to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement
.
The Auto Park Brake feature is en-
abled or disabled via the Customer Programmable Features in the Uconnect Settings
.
Recreational Towing
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels are OFF the ground
.
This may
be accomplished using a tow dolly (front wheels off the ground) or vehicle trailer (all
four wheels off the ground)
.
If using a tow dolly, follow this procedure:
•
Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's instruc-
tions
.
•
Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly
.
•
Apply the Electric Park Brake (EPB)
.
Place the transmission in PARK
.
Turn the engine
OFF
.
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