TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.
If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled 4x4 vehicles may also be towed as described
Towing Condition
Wheels OFF The Ground
4WD MODELS
Flat Tow
NONE
• Automatic Transmission in
PARK (P)
• Manual Transmission in gear (
NOT
in NEUTRAL)
• Transfer Case in
NEUTRAL (N)
• Tow in
Forward
direction
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Front
NOT ALLOWED
Rear
NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed
ALL
BEST METHOD
NOTE:
When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional details.
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 equip-
ment 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 fascia/
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 ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position, not the ACC position.
If the vehicle's battery is discharged, follow the instruc-
tions on shifting the automatic transmission out of
PARK (P) in order to move the vehicle
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.
•
If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode, not in the OFF mode.
FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
FCA US LLC recommends towing with all 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.
If flatbed equipment is not available and the transfer
case is operable, the vehicle may be towed (in the for-
ward direction, with
ALL
wheels on the ground),
IF
the
transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N)
and the transmission is
in
PARK (P)
(for automatic transmissions) or in gear
NOT
in
NEUTRAL
, for manual transmissions)
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