Towing Without The Ignition Key Fob; Four-Wheel Drive Models - Jeep 2010 Wrangler Owner's Manual

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Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to
prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow
bars and other equipment designed for the
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 bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and local
laws applying to vehicles under tow must be
observed.
If the vehicle's battery is discharged, see "Shift
Lever Override" in "What To do In Emergen-
cies" section for instructions on shifting the
automatic transmission out of the PARK posi-
tion for towing
If you must use the accessories (wipers, de-
frosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC
position.
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Flatbed ALL
CAUTION!
• Do not attempt to use sling type equipment
when towing. When securing the vehicle to
a flat bed truck, do not attach to front or rear
suspension components. Damage to your
vehicle may result from improper towing.
• If the vehicle being towed requires steering.
the ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN
or ACC position, not the LOCK position.
Towing Without The Ignition Key
Fob
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is
towed with the ignition in the LOCK position.
The only approved method of towing without
the ignition key is with a flatbed truck. Proper
towing equipment is necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle.
Four–Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all
wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods
BEST METHOD
are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one
end of vehicle raised and the opposite end on
a towing dolly
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transfer case is operable, the vehicle may be
towed (in the forward direction, with ALL
wheels on the ground), IF the transfer case is in
NEUTRAL and the transmission is in PARK (for
automatic transmissions) or in gear ( NOT in
Neutral, for manual transmissions). Refer to
"Recreational Towing" in "Starting and Operat-
ing" for detailed instructions.
CAUTION!
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
Internal damage to the transmission or
transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when towing.