Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

NOTE:
•
For vehicles with automatic transmission: Shifts
between DRIVE (D) and REVERSE (R) can only be
achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEU-
TRAL(N) for more than 2 seconds, you must press
the brake pedal to engage DRIVE (D) or REVERSE
(R).
•
Push the ESC OFF button to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial OFF" mode,
before rocking the vehicle page 241. Once the
vehicle has been freed, push the ESC OFF button
again to restore "ESC On" mode.

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service. If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles may also be
towed as described on page 173.
Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Flatbed
NOTE:
When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional details.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage,
or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for lon-
ger than 30 seconds continuously without stopping
when you are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
Wheels OFF The Ground
NONE
Front
Rear
ALL
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CAUTION!
•
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead
to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL
for at least one minute after every five rocking-
motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of clutch or transmission failure
during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
•
When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE/SECOND gear and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
•
Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the
wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
4WD MODELS
• Automatic Transmission in PARK (P)
• Manual Transmission in gear ( NOT in NEUTRAL)
• Transfer Case in NEUTRAL (N)
• Tow in forward direction
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
BEST METHOD
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