Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 User Manual

RECREATIONAL
TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Two-Wheel Drive Models
• Recreational towing is not
allowed.
Quadra-Trac I
®
Transfer Case) Four-Wheel
Drive Models
• Recreational towing is not
allowed. This model does not have
a NEUTRAL position in the transfer
case.
Quadra–Trac II
Drive II /Selec- Terrain™
®
Four-Wheel Drive Models
NOTE: The transfer case must be in the
NEUTRAL position, and the transmission
must be in the PARK position for
recreational towing.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL
• Use the following procedure to
prepare your vehicle for recreational
towing.
• Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
and shift the transmission to PARK.
Turn the engine off.
• For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
remove the Keyless Enter-N-Go button
and use the Key Fob to complete this
procedure.
• Turn the ignition switch to the
ON/RUN position, but do not start the
engine.
• Press and hold the brake pedal and
shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
(Single-Speed
/Quadra–
®
• Using a ballpoint pen or similar
object, press and hold the recessed
transfer case N (Neutral) button for
four seconds, until the light next to the
N symbol starts to blink, indicating
shift in progress. The light will stop
blinking (stay on solid) when the shift
to N (Neutral) is complete. A "FOUR
WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM IN NEUTRAL"
message will display on the EVIC
(Electronic Vehicle Information Center).
• Start the engine and shift the
transmission into REVERSE.
• Release the brake pedal for five
seconds and ensure that there is no
vehicle movement.
• Turn the engine off and firmly apply
the parking brake.
• Shift the transmission into PARK and
remove the Key Fob.
• Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle
using a suitable tow bar and release
the parking brake.
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with
Quadra-Lift™ must be lowered to the
"Park" (lowest) level, and have automatic
leveling disabled, before tying them down
(from the body) on a trailer or a flatbed
truck. Refer to "Quadra-Lift™" in
"Off-Road Capabilities" for more
information. If the vehicle cannot be
lowered to the "Park" level (for example,
engine will not run), tie-downs must be
fastened to the axles (not the body). Failure
to follow these instructions may cause fault
codes to be set and/or loss of proper
tie-down tension.
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