User Manual - Page 361

For 2021 JEEP CHEROKEE.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 359
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.
If flatbed equipment is not available and the
Power Transfer Unit is operable, vehicles with a
2–speed Power Transfer Unit may be towed (in
the forward direction, with ALL wheels on the
ground), under the following conditions:
The Power Transfer Unit must be in
NEUTRAL (N).
The transmission must be in PARK (P).
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remains released, while being
towed Ú page 172.
RECOVERY STRAP IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be included with a recovery
strap. Recovery straps do not act like traditional
tow straps, chains, or winch cables.
CAUTION!
DO NOT tow this vehicle with ANY of its
wheels on the ground. Damage to the drive-
train 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 transmis-
sion and/or power transfer unit 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
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 transmis-
sion and/or power transfer unit damage.
Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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