When towing
your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws.
Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional
details.
Vehicles equipped
with Quadra-Lift must be placed in Transport Mode before tying them
down (from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck QUADRA-LIFT — IF EQUIPPED. If the vehicle cannot be placed in Transport mode (for example,
engine will not run), tie-downs should be fastened over the tires
using specific straps (not to the body). Failure to follow these instructions
may cause fault codes to be set and/or cause loss of proper tie-down
tension.
Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel Drive Models
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain
will result.
Recreational towing (for two-wheel drive models) is allowed ONLY
if the rear wheels are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished
using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow dolly, follow
this procedure:
Properly secure
the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
Note:
If vehicle
is equipped with Quadra-Lift air suspension, ensure the vehicle
is set to Normal Ride Height.
Drive the rear wheels onto the tow dolly.
Firmly apply the parking brake. Shift the transmission into
PARK.
Turn the ignition OFF.
Properly secure the rear wheels to the dolly, following the
dolly manufacturer’s instructions.
Install a suitable clamping device, designed for towing,
to secure the front wheels in the straight position.
CAUTION!:
Towing with the rear wheels on the
ground will cause severe transmission damage. Damage from improper
towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I (Single-Speed Transfer
Case) Four-Wheel Drive Models
Recreational towing is not allowed. These models
do not have a N (Neutral) position in the transfer case.
Note:
This vehicle
may be towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are OFF the
ground.
CAUTION!:
Towing this vehicle in violation of
the above requirements can cause severe transmission and/or transfer
case damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac II/Quadra–Drive II Four-Wheel
Drive Models
The transfer case must be shifted into N (Neutral) and
the transmission must be in PARK (P) for recreational towing. The
N (Neutral) selection button is located by the selector switch.
CAUTION!:
DO NOT dolly tow any four-wheel drive 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 a forward direction. Towing this vehicle backwards
can cause severe damage to the transfer case.
The transmission must be in PARK for recreational towing.
Before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined
under “Shifting into N (Neutral)” to be certain that the transfer
case is fully in N (Neutral). Otherwise, internal damage will result.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements
can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. Damage
from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle.
The bumper face bar will be damaged.
Shifting Into N (Neutral)
WARNING!:
CAUTION!:
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing:
Bring the vehicle
to a complete stop on level ground, with the engine running.
Press and hold
the brake pedal.
Shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL.
If vehicle is
equipped with Quadra-Lift air suspension, ensure the vehicle is
set to Normal Ride Height.
Note:
Steps 1 through
4 are requirements that must be met before pushing the N (Neutral)
button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed.
If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the N (Neutral)
button or are no longer met during the shift, then the N (Neutral)
indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are
met or until the N (Neutral) button is released.
The ignition must
be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position
indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN
position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator
lights will be on or flashing.
A flashing N (Neutral)
position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have
not been met.
If the vehicle
is equipped with Quadra-Lift air suspension, the engine should be started
and left running for a minimum of 60 seconds (with all the doors
closed) at least once every 24 hours. This process allows the air
suspension to adjust the vehicle’s ride height to compensate for
temperature effects.
Using a ballpoint
pen or similar object, push and hold the recessed transfer case
N (Neutral) button (located by the selector switch) for five seconds.
The light behind the N symbol will begin to blink red, indicating
shift in progress. The light will stop blinking (stay on solid)
when the shift to N (Neutral) is complete. A “4WD Neutral Warning
Vehicle May Move Even in Park” message will appear in the instrument
cluster.
N (Neutral) Button
After the shift
is completed and the N (Neutral) light stays on, release the N (Neutral) button.
Shift the transmission
into REVERSE or DRIVE.
Release the brake
pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
Press and hold
the brake pedal. Shift the transmission back into NEUTRAL.
Firmly apply the
parking brake.
With the transmission
and transfer case in N (Neutral), push and hold the ENGINE START/STOP
button until the engine turns off.
Place the transmission
gear selector in PARK. Release the brake pedal.
Push the ENGINE
START/STOP button twice (without pressing the brake pedal), to turn the
ignition to the off position.
Attach the vehicle
to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
Release the parking
brake.
Shifting Out Of N (Neutral)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle
for normal usage:
Bring the vehicle
to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.
Firmly apply the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Note:
Steps
1 through 5 are requirements that must be met before pushing the N
(Neutral) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has
been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before
pushing the N (Neutral) button or are no longer met during the shift,
the N (Neutral) indicator light will flash continuously until all
requirements are met or until the N (Neutral) button is released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to
take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable.
If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN position, the shift will not
take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing.
A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indicates
that shift requirements have not been met.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold the
recessed transfer case N (Neutral) button (located by the selector
switch) for two seconds.
N (Neutral) Button
When the N (Neutral) indicator light turns off, release the
N (Neutral) button. After the N (Neutral) button has been released,
the transfer case will shift to the position indicated by the selector
switch.
Shift the transmission into PARK. Turn the engine off.
Release the brake pedal.
Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
Start the engine.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into REVERSE or DRIVE, release the
brake pedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally.
