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Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when
towing your vehicle from the rear using
wheel lift equipment. This prevents damage
to the transmission.
Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires
that all wheels be off the ground, such as
using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment. This prevents damage to the
transmission, all-wheel drive system and
vehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being towed.
If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without
access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer,
or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground,
regardless of the powertrain and
transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward for towing
in a forward direction.
•
You place the vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode. See
Placing Your Vehicle in Stay
in Neutral Mode
. In addition, make sure
to read the brake-shift interlock override
procedure. See
Automatic Transmission
(page 171).
•
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•
Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Placing Your Vehicle in Stay in Neutral
Mode
1.
Press the
N
button on the shifter
assembly.
2. When
Press N again to Enter Stay in
Neutral Mode
appears in the information
display, press the
N
button again.
Note:
The message
Stay in Neutral Mode
Engaged
appears in the information display
when you successfully complete the
procedure.
Note:
Keeping the vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode eventually causes your vehicle battery
to lose charge. Exit the mode as soon as
safely possible.
Recreational Towing
Note:
Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 135).
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example of
recreational towing would be towing your
vehicle behind a motorhome. We designed
these guidelines to prevent damage to your
transmission.
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Towing