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 page 165. 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.
RECREATIONAL TOWING — TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
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:
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.
RECREATIONAL TOWING — FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
The transfer case must be shifted into N (Neutral) for recreational towing. The transmis- sion must be shifted into PARK for recreational towing. Refer to the following for the proper transfer case N (Neutral) shifting procedure for your vehicle.
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Shifting Into N (Neutral)
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.
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 N (Neutral) button (at the center of the transfer case switches). The N (Neutral) indicator light will illuminate, and remain lit, when the shift to N (Neutral) is complete. After the shift is completed and the N (Neutral) light stays on, release the N (Neutral) 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 automatically select PARK when the engine is turned off.
Turn the ignition off.
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.
Steps 2 and 3 are requirements that must be met before pushing the N (Neutral) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the N (Neutral) button or are no longer met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator light will flash contin- uously until all requirements are met or until the N (Neutral) button is released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift to take place and for the position indi- cator lights to be operable. 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 N (Neutral) position indicator light indicates 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 compen- sate 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 transmission into NEUTRAL.
Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold the recessed transfer case N (Neutral) button (at the center of the transfer case switches).
When the N (Neutral) indicator light turns off, release the N (Neutral) 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.
Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met before pushing the button to shift out of N (Neutral), 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 N (Neutral) 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 indi- cator lights to be operable. 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 N (Neutral) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met.