Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models - Jeep WRANGLER 2020 Owner's Manual

Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive
Models
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL
(N), automatic transmission must be in PARK,
and manual transmission must be in gear (NOT
in NEUTRAL) for recreational towing.
CAUTION!
DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle. Towing

with only one set of wheels on the ground
(front or rear) will cause severe transmis-
sion and/or transfer case damage. Tow
with all four wheels either ON the ground, or
OFF the ground (using a vehicle trailer).
Tow only in the forward direction. Towing

this vehicle backwards can cause severe
damage to the transfer case.
Automatic transmissions must be placed in

PARK for recreational towing.
CAUTION! (Continued)
Manual transmissions must be placed in

gear (not in Neutral) for recreational towing.
Before recreational towing, perform the

procedure outlined under "Shifting Into
NEUTRAL (N)" to be certain that the transfer
case is fully in NEUTRAL (N). Otherwise,
internal damage will result.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above

requirements can cause severe transmis-
sion and/or transfer case damage. Damage
from improper towing is not covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on

tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper face
bar will be damaged.
(Continued)
STARTING AND OPERATING
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the NEUTRAL (N) position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer
case NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain,
and will allow the vehicle to roll, even if the
automatic transmission is in PARK (or manual
transmission is in gear). The parking brake should
always be applied when the driver is not in the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing to
prevent damage to internal parts.
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