Towing A Disabled Vehicle; Freeing A Stuck Vehicle - Dodge 2016 JOURNEY User Manual

W H A T T O D O I N E M E R G E N C I E S

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Towing Condition
Flat Tow
Wheel Lift Or
Dolly Tow
Flatbed
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to "Shift Lever
Override" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK for towing.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the
rocking motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in
"Partial Off" mode before rocking the vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the
"ESC Off" switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting between REVERSE and DRIVE, 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) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
Wheel OFF the
Ground
IF transmission is operable:
NONE • Transmission in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph (40 km/h)
• 15 miles (24 km)
Rear
Front
ALL
CAUTION!
WARNING!
FWD MODELS
max speed
max distance
OK
BEST METHOD
AWD MODELS
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
OK
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