As an example, if you initially perform the
lubrication procedure and tow your vehicle for
three hours, then park for four hours, the
lubrication procedure will need to be performed
again, prior to dinghy towing the vehicle.
Notice:Towing your vehicle after shifting the
automatic transaxle (four-speed or ve-speed)
from anything other than DRIVE (D) to
NEUTRAL (N) can cause internal damage to
the automatic transaxle. Always shift the
automatic transaxle (four-speed or ve-speed)
from DRIVE (D) to NEUTRAL (N) as the last
shift before towing.
5. Locate and remove the large IGN fuse from
the underhood fuse block. SeeUnderhood
Fuse Block on page 411.
Notice:If you tow your vehicle without
performing each of the steps listed under
“Dinghy Towing,” you could damage the
automatic transmission. Be sure to follow all
steps of the dinghy towing procedure prior
to and after towing your vehicle.Notice:If your vehicle has a four-speed
automatic transmission, it can be dinghy towed
from the front for unlimited miles at 65 mph
(105 km/h). If you exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
while towing your vehicle, it could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Never exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
while towing your vehicle.
Notice:If your vehicle has a ve-speed
automatic transmission and it is towed for
more than seven hours without performing
lubrication process or at speeds greater than
65 mph (105 km/h), you could damage the
automatic transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Do not tow
your vehicle for extended periods of time or at
speeds greater than 65 mph (105 km/h).
After seven hours, repeat Step 4 above for the
ve-speed automatic transmission.
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Once you have reached your destination, do the
following:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to REVERSE (R) for a
manual transmission. Shift the transmission to
PARK (P) for an automatic transmission.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the
key from the ignition.
4. Reinstall the large IGN fuse.
Notice:Too much or too little uid can
damage the transmission. Be sure that the
transaxle uid is at the proper level before
towing with all four wheels on the ground.
Notice:Don’t tow a vehicle with the front drive
wheels on the ground if one of the front tires
is a compact spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of the vehicle
can cause severe damage to the transmission.Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with
two wheels on the ground. To properly tow
these vehicles, they should be placed on a
platform trailer with all four wheels off of the
ground or dinghy towed from the front.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
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