Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome) - Jeep Wrangler 2011 User Manual

UTILITY
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME)
Towing - Two-Wheel Drive
Models
• Recreational towing with all four
wheels on the ground is allowed
ONLY if the rear driveshaft is
removed. See your authorized dealer
or refer to the Service Manual. Towing
with the rear wheels on the ground
while the driveshaft is connected can
result in severe transmission damage.
• The parking brake must be firmly
engaged and the wheels chocked
during driveshaft removal and
installation. The parking brake must
remain engaged unless the vehicle is
securely and properly connected to
the tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is
completely reinstalled. See your
authorized dealer for proper driveshaft
removal and reinstallation procedures,
including flange orientation/alignment,
use of thread-locking compound,
proper bolt torque specifications, etc.
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Towing - Four-Wheel Drive
Models
• Turn off engine and depress brake
pedal.
• Shift automatic transmission into
NEUTRAL or depress clutch pedal on
manual transmission.
• Shift transfer case to N (Neutral).
• Start the engine, shift into drive or 1st
gear and ensure there is no vehicle
movement.
• Shut off the engine, place ignition into
ACC position and shift automatic
transmission into PARK, manual
transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Apply the parking brake, attach
vehicle to tow vehicle and release the
parking brake.
• Disconnect negative battery cable.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further details.
WARNING!
If the driveshaft is removed, the
vehicle can roll even if the
transmission is in PARK, which could
cause serious injury or death.