Recreational Towing; Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle; Models With Front-Wheel Drive (Fwd) - Jeep RENEGADE 2017 Owner's Manual

RECREATIONAL TOWING

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.
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is
disabled before towing this vehicle, to avoid inadvertent
Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake
feature is enabled or disabled via the customer program-
mable features in the Uconnect Settings.
WHEELS OFF THE
GROUND
NONE
REAR
FRONT
ALL
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
(FWD)
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
BEST METHOD
Recreational Towing

Models With Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels
are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow
dolly (front wheels off the ground) or vehicle trailer (all
four wheels off the ground). If using a tow dolly, follow this
procedure:
• Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following
the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
• Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
• Apply the Electric Park Brake (EPB). Place the transmis-
sion in PARK. Turn the engine OFF.
STARTING AND OPERATING 305
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
(4WD)
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
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