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Jeep Renegade 4xe Plug-in Hybrid Manual page 35

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Jeep Renegade
Towing the car
33
IMPORTANT
Before tightening the ring, clean the threaded housing thoroughly.
Make sure that the ring is fully screwed in before towing the vehicle.
The front and rear tow hooks should be used only for emergencies
on the road.
You are allowed to tow the vehicle for short distances using an
appropriate device in accordance with the rules of the road (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in readiness for towing or
transport via a breakdown vehicle.
The tow hooks MUST NOT be used to tow the vehicle off the road
or where there are obstacles and/or for towing operations using
cables or other non-rigid devices.
In compliance with the above conditions, towing must take place
with the two vehicles (one towing, the other towed) aligned as much
as possible along the same centre line.
7.2
Towing a broken-down car
IMPORTANT
Comply with the regulations regarding vehicle towing in force in
each country.
IMPORTANT
Do not tow using lifting harnesses.
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not attach to front
or rear suspension components. Damage to your vehicle may result
from improper towing.

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