Jeep Wrangler: RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME) / Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive Models
NOTE:
The transfer case must be shifted into (N)
Neutral, automatic transmission must be in
PARK, and manual transmission must be in
gear (NOT in NEUTRAL) for recreational towing.
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 (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 fascia/bumper-mounted
clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The
bumper face bar will be damaged.
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 (N) Neutral position without first
fully engaging the parking brake...
Other information:
(PAD) Indicator Light
The Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag Disabled
(PAD) Indicator Light (an amber light located on
the overhead sports bar) tells the driver and
front passenger when the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator
light illuminates the words “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” to show that the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag will not deploy during a collision...
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle (if
equipped).
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the
OFF position.
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or
disarm the Vehicle Security system...