Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome); Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle; Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models - Jeep WRANGLER 2023 Owner's Manual

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME)

TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE

Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Dolly Tow
On Trailer
NOTE:
When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional details.
RECREATIONAL TOWING —
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into (N) Neutral, auto-
matic transmission must be in PARK, and manual trans-
mission must be in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL) for recre-
ational towing.
Wheels OFF the Ground
NONE
Front
Rear
ALL
CAUTION!
•
DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle. Towing with
only one set of wheels on the ground (front or rear)
will cause severe transmission 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.
STARTING AND OPERATING
Four-Wheel Drive Models
See Instructions
•
Automatic transmission in PARK.
•
Manual transmission in gear (NOT in
NEUTRAL [N]).
•
Transfer case in (N) Neutral.
•
Tow in forward direction.
•
Manual transmissions must be placed in gear (not
in NEUTRAL) for recreational towing.
•
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 transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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4
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
CAUTION!
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