Jeep 2010 Patriot Owner's Manual page 382

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat
Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)
Recreational Manual Trans-
Towing Condi- mission Ve-
tion hicles
Four Wheel Flat
Tow (All Wheels
on Ground)
Two Wheel Never
Dolly Tow (Front
or Rear Wheels
on Ground)
Flat Bed Tow
(All Wheels on
Bed of Truck)
Automatic
Transmission
Vehicles
Yes Never
Never
Yes Yes
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal
highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmis-
sion is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC
position.
CAUTION!
• Do not flat tow any vehicle equipped with a
automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain
will result. If these vehicles require towing, make
sure all four wheels are off the ground.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
Internal damage to the transmission will occur if a
front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational
towing.
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