Jeep Compass - Towing the Car

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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WARNING If a car is towed without
complying with the requirements shown
in the table, the transmission and/or
the transfer unit might be seriously
damaged. Damage due to incorrect
towing is not covered by warranty.
WARNING A suitable towing or lifting
equipment is necessary for towing, in
order to avoid damage to the car.
WARNING Only use suitable tow bars
and other equipment, following the
Manufacturer’s instructions. Connect the
tow bars or other tow equipment to the
main structural components of the car
and not to the bumper or other related
brackets.
WARNING Comply with the regulations
regarding vehicle towing in force in each
country.
WARNING Do not tow using lifting
harnesses. When securing the car to a
row truck, do not attach to front or rear
suspension components. Damage to your
car may result from improper towing.
TOWING THECAR
For Plug-In Hybrid versions, it is
recommended to tow the car with all the
four wheels LIFTED from the ground.
It is therefore possible to tow the car
on the flatbed of a rescue vehicle. For
detailed see the "Towing a broken-down
car” chapter.
NOTES:
Make sure that the Auto parking
brake function (electric parking brake)
is deactivated before towing the car to
prevent engaging the electric parking
brake involuntarily. The electric
parking brake function is enabled or
disabled using the functions which can
programmed by the user in Uconnect™
Settings.
Vehicles with a discharged
conventional 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.
If accessories must be used while towing
(wipers, defrosters, etc.), set the ignition
device to ENGINE mode.
The Safehold function engages the
electric parking brake whenever the
driver side door is open (if the battery
is connected, the ignition device is in
the ENGINE position, the automatic
transmission is not in P (park) position
and the brake pedal is released). If
you are towing the car with the ignition
device in ENGINE mode, you must
manually disable the electric parking
brake whenever the driver's door is
opened by pressing the brake pedal and
then releasing the EPB.
If the conventional battery is flat, see
"Releasing the gear selector" in the
previous chapter for instructions on how
to move the gear lever from P (park)
position of the automatic transmission so
as to able to move the car.
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Keyless models
Particular attention must be dedicated
when towing the car with the ignition
device STOP mode. The only towing
method allowed without the key is on a
breakdown truck platform. To prevent
damage to the car, use appropriate
towing equipment.
Models with key
The manufacturer recommends towing
your car with all four wheels OFF the
ground on the flatbed of a rescue car.
If a breakdown truck with platform is not
available, the car must be towed with
the front wheels LIFTED from the ground
(using a trailer or special equipment
allowing lifting of the front wheels).
Check that the electric parking brake are
released and remains in this state during
the towing operations. The electric
parking brake must not be released if all
four wheels are lifted off the ground.