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154 STARTING AND OPERATING
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME)
TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE
NOTE:
To avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake (EPB) engage-
ment, you must ensure that the Auto Park Brake
feature is disabled before towing this vehicle (if rear
wheels are on the ground). The Auto Park Brake feature
is enabled or disabled via the customer programmable
features
Ú page 158.
When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable
state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial
Highway Safety offices for additional details.
If your vehicle is disabled and in need of commercial
towing service, for further information Ú page 256.
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will
result.
Recreational Towing
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels
are
OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow
dolly (front wheels off the ground) or vehicle trailer (all four
wheels off the ground). If using a tow dolly, follow this
procedure:
1. Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following
the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Place the transmission in PARK.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
Towing Condition Wheel OFF The Ground FWD Models AWD Models
Flat Tow NONE
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Dolly Tow
Front OK
NOT ALLOWED
Rear
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALL OK OK
CAUTION!
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drive-
train will result. If this vehicle requires towing, make
sure the drive wheels are OFF the ground.
Ensure that the EPB is released, and remains
released, while being towed.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe transmission damage.
Damage from improper towing is not covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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