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CAUTION!

• DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD 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.

• Automatic

transmissions

must

be

placed in PARK for recreational towing.

• Manual transmissions must be placed in

gear (not in Neutral) for recreational
towing.

• Before recreational towing, perform the

procedure outlined under “Shifting Into
NEUTRAL (N)” to be certain that the
transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N).
Otherwise, internal damage will result.

• Towing this vehicle in violation of the

above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is

CAUTION!

not covered under the New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty.

• Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on

tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.

Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)

Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.

WARNING!

You or others could be injured or killed if
you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL (N) position
without first fully engaging the parking
brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL (N)
position disengages both the front and rear
driveshafts from the powertrain, and will
allow the vehicle to roll, even if the auto-
matic transmission is in PARK (or manual
transmission is in gear). The parking brake
should always be applied when the driver
is not in the vehicle.

CAUTION!

It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing
to prevent damage to internal parts.

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on

level ground.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal.

3. Shift the automatic transmission into

NEUTRAL or depress the clutch pedal on
a manual transmission.

4. Turn the engine OFF.

5. Shift the transfer case lever into NEU-

TRAL (N).

6. Start the engine.

7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.

8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal

on manual transmissions) for five seconds
and ensure that there is no vehicle
movement.

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  • 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground.
  • 2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  • 3. Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL or depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
  • 4. Turn the engine OFF.
  • 5. Shift the transfer case lever into NEU- TRAL (N).
  • 6. Start the engine.
  • 7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
  • 8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
  • DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle.
  • Tow only in the forward direction.
  • Automatic transmissions must be placed in PARK for recreational towing.
  • Manual transmissions must be placed in gear (not in Neutral) for recreational towing.
  • Before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined under “Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)” to be certain that the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N).
  • Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case dam- age.
  • Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle.

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