Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 178

Tow Eye Usage Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the tow eye is properly seated
and secure in the mounting receptacle.
• The tow eye is recommended for use with
an approved tow bar and or rope.
• Do not use the tow eye to pull the vehicle
onto a flatbed truck.
• Do not use the tow eye to free a stuck
vehicle. Refer to "Freeing A Stuck Ve-
hicle" in this section
information.
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
eyes.
• Do not use a chain with a tow eye. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or death.
• Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye. Tow
straps may break or become disengaged,
causing serious injury or death.
• Failure to follow proper tow eye usage may
cause components to break resulting in
serious injury or death.
Tow Eye Warning Label
for further
CAUTION!
• The tow eye must be used exclusively for
roadside assistance operations. Only use
the tow eye with an appropriate device in
accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar or rope) to flat tow the vehicle for a
short distance to the nearest service loca-
tion.
• Tow eyes MUST NOT be used to tow
vehicles off the road or where there are
obstacles.
• In compliance with the above conditions,
towing with a tow eye must take place with
two vehicles (one towing, the other towed)
aligned as much as possible along the
same center line. Damage to your vehicle
may occur if these guidelines are not fol-
lowed.
Front Tow Eye Installation
The front tow eye receptacle is located on the
lower right side of the front fascia.
To install the tow eye, remove the rubber plug
and thread the tow eye into the receptacle.
Insert the flat end of the jack handle through the
eye and tighten, refer to "Jacking and Tire
Changing" in this chapter for information. The
tow hook must be fully seated to the attaching
bracket through the lower front fascia as shown.
If the tow hook is not fully seated to the attaching
bracket, the vehicle should not be towed.
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