CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the previously listed
requirements can cause severe transmission and/or
transfer case damage. Damage from improper towing
is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
RECREATIONAL TOWING —
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
(TWO-SPEED TRANSFER CASE)
The transfer case must be shifted into N (Neutral) and
the transmission must be in PARK for recreational tow-
ing. The N (Neutral) selection button is adjacent to the
transfer case selector switch. Shifts into and out of
transfer case N (Neutral) can take place with the selec-
tor switch in any position. There is a Mopar® Flat Tow
Harness kit available to enable the Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) while flat towing the vehicle, to provide
more front axle stability. See an authorized dealer for
more information and installation.
NOTE:
If the Mopar® Flat Tow Harness kit is installed, the EPS
will use power from the battery to keep the EPS pow-
ered during a flat tow. A battery charging system is rec-
ommended so that the battery is not depleted over a
long trip.
CAUTION!
•
DO NOT dolly tow any AWD 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.
•
The transmission must be in PARK for recreational
towing.
•
Before recreational towing, be certain that the
transfer case is fully in N (Neutral)
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Otherwise, internal damage will result.
•
Towing this vehicle in violation of the previously
listed requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
•
Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar
on your vehicle. The bumper face bar will be
damaged.
Shifting Into N (Neutral)
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you leave
the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N
(Neutral) position without first fully engaging the park-
ing brake. The transfer case N (Neutral) position dis-
engages both the front and rear driveshafts from the
powertrain and will allow the vehicle to roll, even if
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WARNING!
the transmission is in PARK. The parking brake
should always be applied when the driver is not in the
vehicle.
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for
recreational towing.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that
the transfer case is fully in N (Neutral) before recre-
ational towing to prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground,
with the engine running.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
NOTE:
○
Steps 1 through 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 continuously 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 indicator
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.
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