Towing A Disabled Vehicle; Freeing A Stuck Vehicle - Chrysler 200 User Manual

W H A T T O D O I N E M E R G E N C I E S

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Model Flat Towing
(all four wheels on
the ground)
NOT Permitted
FWD Without
a Key
Shift lever must
FWD With
be in NEUTRAL.
a Key
The distance to be
traveled must not
exceed 15 mi
(25 km), and the
towing speed must
not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion.
Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then move the
shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be
desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to "Partial Off" mode by momentarily
pressing the ESC Off
on the DVD.
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain 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).
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Flatbed Towing
(all four wheels
suspended OFF
the ground)
Recommended
Method
Recommended
Method
switch. For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual
CAUTION!
Front Wheels Rear Wheels
Raised, Rear Raised, Front
Wheels on the Wheels on the
Ground Ground
May Be Used NOT Permitted
without a front
end dolly
May Be Used NOT Permitted
without a front
end dolly