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CAUTION!
• DO NOT dolly tow any 4x4 vehicle. Tow-
ing with only one set of wheels on the
ground (front or rear) will cause severe
transmission and/or power transfer unit
damage. Tow with all four wheels either
ON the ground, or OFF the ground (using
a vehicle trailer).
• Tow only in a forward direction. Towing
this vehicle backwards can cause severe
damage to the power transfer unit.
• The transmission must be in PARK for
recreational towing.
• Before recreational towing, perform the
procedure outlined under “Shifting into
NEUTRAL (N)” to be certain that the
power transfer unit is fully in NEUTRAL
(N). Otherwise, internal damage will re-
sult.
• 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.
CAUTION!
• Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remains released, while
being towed.
• Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on
tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if
you leave the vehicle unattended with the
power transfer unit in the NEUTRAL (N)
position without first fully engaging the
parking brake. The NEUTRAL (N) position
disengages both the front and rear drive-
shafts from the powertrain and will allow
the vehicle to roll, even if the transmission
is in PARK. The parking brake should
always be applied when the driver is not in
the vehicle.
Use the following procedure to shift the 4WD
system into NEUTRAL (N).
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the power transfer unit is fully
in NEUTRAL (N) before recreational tow-
ing to prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on
level ground, and shift the transmission to
PARK.
2. Turn the engine OFF.
3. Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN mode,
but do not start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object,
push and hold the recessed NEUTRAL (N)
button (located by the selector switch) for
four seconds. The light behind the N sym-
bol will blink, indicating shift in progress.
The light will stop blinking (stay on solid)
when the shift to NEUTRAL (N) is
complete.
STARTING AND OPERATING
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