Towing A Disabled Vehicle; All Wheel Drive (Awd) Models - Fiat 500X 2021 Owner's Manual

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.
Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Flatbed
This vehicle must be towed with all four wheels
OFF the ground.
If you must use the accessories (wipers,
defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the RUN position.
If the key fob is unavailable or the vehicle's
battery is discharged, find Instructions on
shifting the transmission out of PARK in order to
move the vehicle Ú page 249.
CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment when

towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
Wheels OFF The Ground
CAUTION! (Continued)
When securing the vehicle to a flat bed

truck, do not attach to front or rear suspen-
sion components. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
A W D
LL HEEL RIVE
FCA US LLC requires towing with all four wheels
OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow
the vehicle on a flatbed, or with one end of the
vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing
dolly.
(Continued)
NONE
Rear
Front
ALL
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(AWD) M
ODELS

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
CAUTION!
DO NOT tow this vehicle with ANY of its
wheels on the ground. Damage to the drive-
train will result.
Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used (if
the remaining wheels are on the ground).
Internal damage to the transmission or
power transfer unit will occur if a front or
rear wheel lift is used when towing.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmis-
sion and/or power transfer unit damage.
Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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