Recreatinal Towing; Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle - Jeep 2015 Renegade User Manual

UTILITY
RECREATIONAL TOWING

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle

TOWING CONDI-
TION
Flat Tow
Dolly Tow
On Trailer
NOTE:
• When recreational towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provin-
cial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional
details.
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this
vehicle, to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake
feature is enabled or disabled via the customer programmable features in the
Uconnect Settings.
Recreational Towing
Models With Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels are OFF the ground. This may
be accomplished using a tow dolly (front wheels off the ground) or vehicle trailer (all
four wheels off the ground). If using a tow dolly, follow this procedure:
• Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's
instructions.
• Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
• Apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB). Place the transmission in PARK. Turn
the engine OFF.
• Properly secure the front wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer's
instructions.
• Turn the ignition to the MAR/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Release the Electric Park Brake (EPB).
• Turn the ignition OFF, remove the key, and release the brake pedal.
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD)
WHEELS OFF AUTOMATIC
THE GROUND TRANSMISSION
NONE NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
REAR NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
FRONT
ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
OK OK
FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE (4WD)
MANUAL/
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
NOT ALLOWED
OK