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

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ECREATIONAL OWING
F -W D M
OUR HEEL RIVE ODELS
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into (N)
Neutral, 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.
Manual transmissions must be placed in

gear (not in Neutral) for recreational towing.
CAUTION! (Continued)
Before recreational towing, perform the

procedure outlined under "Shifting Into (N)
Neutral" to be certain that the transfer case
is fully in (N) Neutral. 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 (N) Neutral
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 (N) Neutral position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer
case (N) Neutral 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 (N)
Neutral before recreational towing to prevent
damage to internal parts.
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