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.
•
Towing this vehicle in violation of the approved
requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
WITHOUT THE KEY FOB
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the 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.
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS —
IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, they are
mounted in the front and the rear fascia/bumpers.
NOTE:
For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use both of
the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of damage to
the vehicle. Always use an appropriately rated tow
strap.
WARNING!
•
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged, caus-
ing serious injury.
•
Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or death.
•
Failure to follow proper tow hook usage may cause
components to break resulting in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
•
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a
vehicle stranded off road. Tow straps are recom-
mended when towing the vehicle, chains may
cause vehicle damage.
•
The tow hooks must not be used to move the
vehicle off the road or where there are obstacles.
•
Do not use the tow hooks for tow truck hookup or
highway towing.
•
Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehicle onto a
flatbed truck.
•
Do not use the tow hooks to free a stuck vehicle
•
Damage to your vehicle may occur if these guide-
lines are not followed
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident
Response System.
This feature is a communication network that takes
effect in the event of an impact.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data
that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s sys-
tems performed under certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle.
Front Tow Hooks
Rear Tow Hook
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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