
Recreational Towing – Four-Wheel
Drive Models
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into NEU-
TRAL (N), automatic transmission must be
shifted into PARK, and manual transmission
must be placed in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL)
for recreational towing.
CAUTION!
•
Front or rear wheel lifts should not be
used. Internal damage to the transmission
or transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when recreational towing.
•
Tow only in the forward direction. Towing
this vehicle backwards can cause severe
damage to the transfer case.
•
Automatic transmissions must be placed in
PARK for recreational towing.
•
Manual transmissions must be placed in
gear (not in Neutral) for recreational tow-
ing.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•
Before recreational towing, perform the
procedure outlined under “Shifting Into
NEUTRAL (N)” to be certain that the trans-
fer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N). Other-
wise, internal damage will result.
•
Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
•
Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on
tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper face
bar will be damaged.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave
the vehicle unattended with the transfer case
in the NEUTRAL (N) position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The trans-
fer case NEUTRAL (N) position disengages
both the front and rear driveshafts from the
powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move,
even if the transmission is in PARK. The
parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the transfer case is fully in NEU-
TRAL (N) before recreational towing to pre-
vent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
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