Jeep compass 2017 - Towing a Disabled Vehicle

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.
Towing Condi-
tion
Wheels OFF
The Ground
Manual Trans-
mission
6-Speed Auto-
matic (FWD
Only)
6-Speed Auto-
matic 4WD
CVT Automatic
Transmission
Flat Tow NONE
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC
or ON/RUN
position
If transmission
is operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph
(40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles
(24 km) max
distance
If transmission
is operable:
• Transmission
in NEUTRAL
• 25 mph
(40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles
(24 km) max
distance
NOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift or
Dolly Tow
Rear NOT AL-
LOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
Front FWD Models
ONLY
OK NOT
ALLOWED
FWD Models
ONLY
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
274 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY