Jeep COMPASS 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to
prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow
bars and other equipment designed for this
purpose, following equipment manufacturer’s in-
structions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.
Attach a tow bar or other towing devices to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and local
laws regarding vehicles under tow must be
observed.
NOTE:
•
You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake
feature is disabled before towing this vehicle
to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake en-
gagement. The Auto Park Brake feature is
enabled or disabled via the customer pro-
grammable features in the Uconnect Set-
tings.
•
Vehicles with a discharged battery, or total
electrical failure when the electric park brake
(EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel dolly or
jack to raise the rear wheels off the ground
when moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrost-
ers, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be
in the ON/RUN mode.
Note that the Safehold feature will engage the
Electric Park Brake whenever the driver’s door
is opened (if the battery is connected, ignition is
ON, transmission is not in PARK, and brake
pedal is released). If you are towing this vehicle
with the ignition in the ON/RUN mode, you must
manually disable the Electric Park Brake each
time the driver’s door is opened by pressing the
brake pedal and then releasing the EPB.
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to
“Gear Selector Override” in this section for in-
structions on shifting the automatic transmission
out of PARK so that the vehicle can be moved.
CAUTION!
•
Do not use sling-type equipment when
towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
•
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear suspen-
sion components. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
•
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remains released, while be-
ing towed.
Without The Key Fob
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is
towed with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF mode.
The only approved method of towing without the
key fob is with a flatbed truck. Proper towing
equipment is necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models —
With Key Fob
The manufacturer recommends towing your ve-
hicle with all four wheels OFF the ground using
a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, this vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground (using a towing dolly, or wheel lift equip-
ment with the front wheels raised).
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released,
and remains released, while being towed. The
Electric Park Brake does not need to be re-
leased if all four wheels are off the ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe engine
and/or transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
4x4 Models
The manufacturer requires towing with all four
wheels OFF the ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with one end of the vehicle raised and
the opposite end on a towing dolly.
CAUTION!
•
Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used (if
the remaining wheels are on the ground).
Internal damage to the transmission or
transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when towing.
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