Two-Wheel Drive Models; Four-Wheel Drive Models - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 Owner's Manual

Two-Wheel Drive Models

The manufacturer 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 on the ground) under
the following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEUTRAL (N).

Refer to "Manual Park Release" in this
chapter for instructions on shifting the trans-
mission to NEUTRAL (N) when the engine is
off.
The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph

(48 km/h).
The towing distance must not exceed

30 miles (48 km).
If the transmission is not operable, or the
vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow
with the rear wheels OFF the ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the
rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a
suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the
front wheels in the straight position) with the
rear wheels raised and the front wheels ON the
ground.
CAUTION!
Towing faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or

farther than 30 miles (48 km) with rear
wheels on the ground can cause severe
transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Four-Wheel Drive Models

The manufacturer 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.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transfer case is operable, vehicles with a
two-speed transfer case may be towed (in the
forward direction, with ALL wheels on the
ground), IF the transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N)
and the transmission is in PARK. Refer to
"Recreational Towing" in "Starting And
Operating" for further information.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer
case have no NEUTRAL (N) position, and
therefore must be towed with all four wheels
OFF the ground.
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 transmis-
sion and/or transfer case damage.
Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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