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TOWING A DISABLED
VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing
a disabled vehicle using a commercial
towing service. If the transmission and drive
-
train are operable, disabled vehicles may
also be towed as described under “Recre
-
ational Towing” in the “Starting And Oper
-
ating” section.
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
instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.
Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to
bumpers or associated brackets. State and
local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be
observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers,
defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the igni
-
tion must be in the ON/RUN position, not the
ACC position.
If the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to
“Manual Park Release” in this section for
instructions on shifting the automatic trans
-
mission out of PARK in order to move the
vehicle.
Revving the engine or spinning the
wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also
damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30
mph (48
km/h) while in gear
(no transmission shifting occurring).
CAUTION! (Continued)
Towing Condition
Wheels Off The Ground
Wheels Off The Ground
Flat Tow
NONE
See instructions under “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And
Operating”.
• Automatic Transmission in
PARK (P)
• Manual Transmission in gear (
NOT
in NEUTRAL)
• Transfer Case in
NEUTRAL
• Tow in
forward
direction
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Front
NOT ALLOWED
Rear
NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed
ALL
BEST METHOD
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
suspension components. Damage to your
vehicle may result from improper towing.
