TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service. If the transmis- sion and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles may also be towed as described under “Recreational Towing” in the “Starting And Operating” section.
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift must be placed in Transport mode, before tying them down (from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to the section on Quadra-Lift for more information. If the vehicle cannot be placed in Transport mode (for example, engine will not run), tie-downs should be fastened over the tires using specific tire tie-down nets. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may cause fault codes to be set and/or cause loss of proper tie-down tension.
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Towing Con- dition |
Wheels OFF The Ground |
Two-Wheel Drive Models |
Four-Wheel Drive Models Without 4WD LOW Range |
Four-Wheel Drive Models With 4WD LOW Range |
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Flat Tow |
NONE |
If transmission is operable: Transmission in NEUTRAL
30 mph (48 km/h) max speed
30 miles (48 km) max distance
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NOT AL- LOWED |
See Instructions Transmission in PARK
Transfer case in NEUTRAL (N)
Tow in forward direction
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Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow |
Front |
NOT AL- LOWED |
NOT ALLOWED |
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Rear |
OK |
NOT AL- LOWED |
NOT ALLOWED |
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On Trailer |
ALL |
BEST METHOD |
OK |
BEST METHOD |
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is man- datory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEUTRAL. Refer to "Manual Park Release" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission to NEUTRAL when the engine
mode, not the ACC mode.
is off. 7
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to “Manual Park Release” in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK for towing.
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the front wheels in the straight position) with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the ground.
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer case is operable, vehicles with a two-speed transfer case may be towed (in the forward direction, with ALL wheels on the ground), IF the transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N) and the transmission is in PARK. Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And Operating” for detailed instructions.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have no NEUTRAL position, and therefore must be towed with all four wheels OFF the ground.
If your vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, there will be one in the rear and two mounted on the front of the vehicle. The rear hook will be located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
NOTE: For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use both of the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of damage to the vehicle.
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