Towing A Disabled Vehicle - Jeep 2011 WK2 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a
disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker
service. If the transmission and drivetrain are
operable, disabled vehicles may also be towed
as described under "Recreational Towing" in
the "Starting and Operating" section.
Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow
Flatbed
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to
prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow
bars and other equipment designed for the
purpose, following equipment manufacturer's
instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.
Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bum-
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NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift™ must
be lowered to the Park (lowest) level, and
have automatic leveling disabled, before ty-
ing them down (from the body) on a trailer or
flatbed truck. Refer to the section on
Quadra-Lift™ for more information. If the
Wheels OFF the Ground
NONE
Front
Rear
ALL
pers or associated brackets. State and local
laws applying to vehicles under tow must be
observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, de-
frosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC
position.
See instructions in "Recreational Towing" under "Starting and Operating"
• Trans in PARK
• T/case in NEUTRAL
• Tow in forward direction
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 cause fault codes to be set and/or loss
of proper tie-down tension.
4WD Models
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
BEST METHOD
If the vehicle's battery is discharged, see
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override
(under Starting and Operating, Automatic
Transmission) for instructions on shifting the
automatic transmission out of the PARK posi-
tion for towing.