Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc); Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle - Jeep 2011 WK2 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle

Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Dolly Tow
On Trailer
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift™ must be
lowered to the "Park" (lowest) level, and have
automatic leveling disabled, before tying them
down (from the body) on a trailer or flatbed
truck. Refer to "Quadra-Lift™ – If Equipped" in
"Starting and Operating" for more information.
If the vehicle cannot be lowered to the "Park"
level (for example, engine will not run), tie-
downs must be fastened to the axles (not to the
body). Failure to follow these instructions may
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Wheel OFF the Ground
NONE
Front
Rear
ALL
cause fault codes to be set and/or loss of
proper tie-down tension.
Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac
II /Quadra–Drive II Four-Wheel
Drive Models
The transfer case must be shifted into NEU-
TRAL (N) and the transmission must be placed
in PARK for recreational towing. The NEUTRAL
(N) selection button is adjacent to the transfer
case selector switch. Shifts into and out of
transfer case NEUTRAL (N) can take place with
the selector switch in any mode position.
Four-Wheel Drive Models
See Instructions
• Transmission in PARK
• Transfer case in NEUTRAL (N)
• Tow in forward direction
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
CAUTION!
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
• Tow only in a forward direction. Towing this
• The transmission must be placed in PARK
OK
Internal damage to the transmission or
transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when recreational towing.
vehicle backwards can cause severe dam-
age to the transfer case.
for recreational towing.
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