Front-Wheel Drive (Fwd) - Dodge Journey 2011 Owner's Manual

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448 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Failure to follow these towing methods could result

in damage to the transmission and/or transfer case.

Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle

Limited Warranty.

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with

all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.

If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmis-

sion is operable, the vehicle may be flat towed (with all

four wheels on the ground) under the following condi-

• The shift lever must be in NEUTRAL.

• The distance to be traveled must not exceed 15 miles

• The towing speed must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).

If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must

be towed faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or farther than

15 miles (24 km), it must be towed with the front

wheels OFF the ground (using a flatbed truck, towing

dolly, or wheel lift equipment with the front wheels

Towing faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or farther than

15 miles (24 km) with front wheels on the ground can

cause severe damage to the transmission. Such dam-

age is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited

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