Tow Eyes; Shift Lever Override - Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual

TOW EYES

Your vehicle is equipped with tow eyes, which
are mounted in the front and the rear.
CAUTION!
Tow eyes are for emergency use only, to
rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not use
tow eyes for tow truck hookup or highway
towing. You could damage your vehicle. Tow
straps are recommended when towing the
vehicle; chains may cause vehicle damage.
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
eyes. Tow straps and chains may break, caus-
ing serious injury.
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SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE

If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever
cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you
can use the following procedure to temporarily
move the shift lever:
1. Firmly set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position
without starting the engine.
3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, carefully
remove the shift lever override access cover, is
located on the PRNDL bezel.
Shift Lever Override Access Cover
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the
brake pedal.
5. Using the screwdriver or similar tool, reach
into the opening and press and hold the shift
lever override.
6. Move the shift lever into NEUTRAL.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEU-
TRAL.
8. Reinstall the shift lever override access
cover.