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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 349
TWO-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).
Instructions on shifting the transmission to
NEUTRAL (N) when the engine is off
Ú page 345.
The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph
(48 km/h).
The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles
(48 km) for 8–speed transmission.
The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles
(24
km) for 6–speed transmission.
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle
must be towed faster than 30
mph (48 km/h) or
f
a
rther than 30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear
wh
eels
OFF the ground. Acceptable methods to
tow the vehicle on a flatbed are as follows:
The front wheels raised and the rear wheels on
a towing dolly.
Using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold
the front wheels in the straight position with the
rear wheels raised when 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 vehicle
raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS —
I
F EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with emergency tow
hooks.
NOTE:
For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use
bot
h of the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of
damage to the vehicle.
Front Tow Hooks
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!
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 above
requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
WARNING!
Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or
death.
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged,
causing serious injury.
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