WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flashers ................ 492
If Your Engine Overheats ................ 492
Jacking And Tire Changing ............... 493
▫ Jack Location ....................... 494
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ................... 495
▫ Preparations For Jacking ............... 495
▫ Jacking Instructions ................... 496
▫ Road Tire Installation ................. 500
Jump-Starting Procedures ................ 501
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ............. 502
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ............... 503
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................. 505
Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped ...... 506
Shift Lever Override ................... 507
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ............... 508
▫ Towing Without The Ignition Key Fob ..... 509
▫ Four–Wheel Drive Models .............. 510
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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 equip-
ment 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 bumpers
or associated brackets. State and local laws applying to
vehicles under tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, 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 “Shift Lever
Override” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for instruc-
tions on shifting the automatic transmission out of the
PARK position for towing.CAUTION!
•Do not attempt to use sling type equipment when
towing. When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear suspension
components. Damage to your vehicle may result
from improper towing.
•If the vehicle being towed requires steering. the
ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or ACC
position, not the LOCK/OFF position.
Towing Without The Ignition Key Fob
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF position. The only
approved method of towing without the ignition key is
with a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehicle.
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