Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Jeep 2022 CHEROKEE Owner's Manual

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.
If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled 4x4 vehicles may also be towed Ú page 142.
Towing Condition Wheels OFF The Ground
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Flatbed
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following
equipment manufacturer's instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle,
not to fascia/bumper or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.
NOTE:
You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle, to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park
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Brake feature is enabled or disabled via the customer programmable features in the Uconnect Settings.
Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical failure when the Electric Park Brake (EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear
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wheels off the ground when moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode, not the ACC mode.
FWD MODELS
NONE NOT ALLOWED
Rear NOT ALLOWED
Front OK
ALL BEST METHOD
4X4 MODELS
1–SPEED
POWER TRANSFER UNIT
Detailed instructions Ú page 142
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NOT ALLOWED
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NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
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2–SPEED
POWER TRANSFER UNIT
Transmission in PARK
Power Transfer Unit in NEUTRAL
Tow in forward direction
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
BEST METHOD
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