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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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 4x4 vehicles may also be towed as described
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.
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose, following equip-
ment manufacturer's instructions. Use of safety chains
is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to
main structural members of the vehicle, not to fascia/
bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws
regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters,
etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position, not the ACC position.
If the vehicle's battery is discharged, instructions on
shifting the automatic transmission out of PARK (P) in
order to move the vehicle
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Wheels OFF The Ground
NONE
Front
Rear
ALL
CAUTION!
•
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
•
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do
not attach to front or rear suspension components.
Damage to your vehicle may result from improper
towing.
•
If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode, not in the OFF mode.
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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
FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
FCA US LLC recommends towing with all 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.
If flatbed equipment is not available and the transfer
case is operable, the vehicle may be towed (in the for-
ward direction, with ALL wheels on the ground), IF the
transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N) and the transmission is
in PARK (P) (for automatic transmissions) or in gear
NOT in NEUTRAL, for manual transmissions)
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