When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional details.
Vehicles equipped with Active-Level Four Corner Air Suspension must be placed in Transport mode before tying them down (from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to “Active-Level Four Corner Air Suspension
– If Equipped” for more information. If the vehicle cannot
be placed in Transport mode (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 cause loss of proper tie-down tension.
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result.
Recreational towing (for two-wheel drive models) is allowed ONLY if the rear wheels are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow dolly, follow this procedure:
NOTE:
If vehicle is equipped with air suspension, ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride Height.
Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
Drive the rear wheels onto the tow dolly.
Apply the parking brake. Place the transmission in PARK.
Properly secure the rear wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
Turn the ignition OFF.
Install a suitable clamping device, designed for towing, to secure the front wheels in the straight position.
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NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL (N) for recreational towing. The transmission must be shifted into PARK for recreational towing. Refer to the following for the proper transfer case NEUTRAL (N) shifting procedure for your vehicle.
CAUTION!
DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle. Towing with only one set of wheels on the ground (front or rear) will cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. Tow with all four wheels either ON the ground, or OFF the ground (using a vehicle trailer).
Tow only in the forward direction. Towing this vehicle backwards can cause severe damage to the transfer case.
Before recreational towing, the transfer case must be in NEUTRAL. To be certain the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL, perform the procedure outlined under “Shifting Into NEUTRAL”. Internal transmission damage will result, if the transfer case is not in NEUTRAL during towing.
The transmission must be in PARK for recreational towing.
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and remains released, while being towed.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing.
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground, with the engine running. Apply the parking brake.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. The driver's door must be closed (or the driver's seat belt buckled) so that the transmission will remain in NEUTRAL when the brake pedal is released.
NOTE:
If vehicle is equipped with air suspension, ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride Height.
Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (at the center of the transfer case switches). The NEUTRAL (N) indi- cator light will illuminate, and remain lit, when the shift to NEUTRAL (N) is complete. After the shift is completed and the NEUTRAL (N) light stays on, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the transmission in DRIVE.
Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Apply the parking brake. Turn OFF the engine. For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go, push and hold the ENGINE START/STOP
button until the engine shuts off. The transmission will 5
automatically select PARK when the engine is turned off.
Turn the ignition to the OFF mode.
Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN mode, but do not start the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Turn the ignition OFF.
NOTE:
Steps 2 and 3 are requirements that must be met before pushing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the NEUTRAL
(N) button or are no longer met during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL (N) button is released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be oper- able. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN mode, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing.
A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indi- cates that shift requirements have not been met.
If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension, the engine should be started and left running for a minimum of 60 seconds (with all the doors closed) at least once every 24 hours. This process allows the air suspension to adjust the vehicle's ride height to compensate for temperature effects.
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage:
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine. Apply the parking brake. Shift the trans- mission into NEUTRAL.
Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (at the center of the transfer case switches).
When the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
Turn the engine OFF. The transmission will automatically select PARK when the engine is turned off.
Release the brake pedal.
Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into DRIVE, release the brake pedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally.
NOTE:
Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met before pushing the button to shift out of NEUTRAL (N), and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the button or are no longer met during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the button is released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be oper- able. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN mode, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing.
A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indi- cates that shift requirements have not been met.