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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 291
REAR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
FCA US LLC recommends towing your vehicle with all four
wheels
OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission
is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear wheels off
the ground) under the following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEUTRAL (N). For instruc-
tions on shifting the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) when
the engine is off
Ú page 288.
The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles
(48 km).
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be
towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than
30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels
OFF the
ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the rear
wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a suitable
steering wheel stabilizer to hold the front wheels in the
straight position) with the rear wheels raised and the front
wheels
ON the ground.
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, vehicles with a two-speed transfer case may
be towed (in the forward direction, with
ALL wheels on the
ground),
IF the transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N) and the
transmission is in
PARK
Ú page 181.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have
no NEUTRAL (N) position, and therefore
must be towed will
all four wheels
OFF the ground.
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS —
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F EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with front and rear recovery
tow hooks. The front tow hooks will be located in the lower
fascia/bumper. The rear tow hook is removable and is
located within the jack and tools storage bin under the
load floor of the rear cargo area
Ú page 279.
Emergency Front Tow Hooks
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.
CAUTION!
Towing faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than
30 miles (48 km) with rear wheels on the ground can
cause severe transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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.
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