Jeep 2016 CHEROKEE Operating Information Manual - page 321
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to
prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow
bars and other equipment designed for this
purpose, following equipment manufacturer’s
instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.
Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bum-
pers or associated brackets. State and local
laws regarding vehicles under tow must be
observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, de-
frosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC
position.
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to
“Manual Park Release” in this section for in-
structions on shifting the transmission out of
PARK for towing.
CAUTION!
•
Do not use sling type equipment when
towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
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CAUTION!
(Continued)
•
When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear suspen-
sion components. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
•
If the vehicle being towed requires steer-
ing, the ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON/RUN position, not in the LOCK/OFF
position.
Without The Key Fob
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is
towed with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. The only approved method of towing with-
out the Key Fob is with a flatbed truck. Proper
towing equipment is necessary to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle.
Two-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing your ve-
hicle with all four wheels
OFF
the ground using
a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transmission is operable, the vehicle may be
towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under
the following conditions:
•
The transmission must be in NEUTRAL. Re-
fer to
"
Manual Park Release
"
in this section
for instructions on shifting the transmission to
NEUTRAL when the engine is off.
•
The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph
(48 km/h).
•
The towing distance must not exceed
30 miles (48 km).
If the transmission is not operable, or the ve-
hicle must be towed faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow
with the rear wheels
OFF
the ground. Accept-
able methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the
rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a
suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the
front wheels in the straight position) with the
rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the
ground.
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