TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
Towing Condition Wheel OFF The Ground ALL MODELS
Flat Tow NONE
NOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow
Front OK
Rear
NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed
ALL 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 mandatory. 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 obser ved.
NOTE:
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle (if rear
wheels are on the ground), 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.
• Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical failure when the electric parking brake
(EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear wheels off the ground when
moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground using a
flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, this vehicle must towed with the front wheels OFF the
ground (using a towing dolly, or wheel lift equipment with the front wheels raised).
NOTE:
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and remains released, while being towed.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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