Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Jeep Compass 2014 Owner's Manual

464 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service.
Towing Wheels OFF the
Condition Ground
Flat Tow NONE
Wheel Lift Rear
or Dolly
Front
Tow
Flatbed ALL
Manual Transmission
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC or
ON/RUN position
NOT ALLOWED
FWD Models ONLY
BEST METHOD
Automatic Transmis-
sion (FWD Only)
If transmission is
operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph (40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles (24 km)
max distance
OK
BEST METHOD
Automatic Transmis-
sion 4WD
If transmission is
operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph (40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles (24 km)
max distance
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
BEST METHOD