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244 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
NOTE:
The Safehold feature will engage the Electric Park
Brake whenever the driver's door is opened (if the
ignition is ON, transmission is not in PARK, and
brake pedal is released). If you are towing this
vehicle with the ignition in the ON/RUN mode, you
must manually disable the Electric Park Brake
each time the driver's door is opened, by pressing
the brake pedal and then releasing the EPB.
If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle's
battery is discharged, for instructions on shifting
the transmission out of PARK (P) for towing
Ú page 241.
FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) MODELS
The FCA US LLC recommends towing your vehicle
with all four wheels
OFF of the ground using a
flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, this vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels
OFF of the
ground (using a towing dolly, or wheel lift
equipment with the front wheels raised).
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released,
and remains released, while being towed. The
Electric Park Brake does not need to be released,
if all four wheels are
OFF the ground.
4X4 MODELS WITH 1–SPEED POWER
T
RANSFER UNIT
The FCA US LLC requires towing with all four
wheels
OFF the ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with one end of vehicle raised and the
opposite end on a towing dolly.
4X4 MODELS WITH 2–SPEED POWER
T
RANSFER UNIT
The FCA US LLC recommends towing with all four
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.
CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck,
do not attach to front or rear suspension
components. Damage to your vehicle may
result from improper towing.
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remains released, while being
towed.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
CAUTION!
DO NOT tow this vehicle with ANY of its wheels
on the ground. Damage to the drivetrain will
result.
Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used (if
the remaining wheels are on the ground).
Internal damage to the transmission or power
transfer unit will occur if a front or rear wheel
lift is used when towing.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or power transfer unit damage. Damage
from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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