Towing A Disabled Vehicle; Towing With The Ignition Key - Dodge 2010 Avenger Owner's Manual

NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), turn the system to Partial OFF
before attempting to "rock" the vehicle. Refer to "Elec-
tronic Brake Control" in Section 5 for further information
on of this manual.
CAUTION!
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving be-
tween 1st and REVERSE, 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).
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WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Towing With The Ignition Key

Front Wheel Drive
Your vehicle may be towed (with all four wheels flat on
the ground), under the following conditions:
• The shift lever must be in NEUTRAL.
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