Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models - Jeep WRANGLER 2017 User Manual

Recreational Towing —
Four-Wheel Drive Models
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into NEU-
TRAL (N), 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
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. 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
placed in PARK for recreational towing.
• Manual transmissions must be placed in
gear (not in Neutral) for recreational tow-
ing.
• Before recreational towing, perform the
procedure outlined under "Shifting Into
NEUTRAL (N)" to be certain that the
transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N).
Otherwise, internal damage will result.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty.
• Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on
tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.
must be
You or others could be injured or killed if
you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL (N) position
without first fully engaging the parking
CAUTION!
WARNING!
WARNING!
brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL (N)
position disengages both the front and rear
driveshafts from the powertrain, and will
allow the vehicle to roll, even if the auto-
matic 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
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing
to prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the automatic transmission into
NEUTRAL or depress the clutch pedal on
a manual transmission.
4. Turn the engine OFF.
5. Shift the transfer case lever into NEU-
TRAL (N).
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