2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE emergency towing

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........582
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............582
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..........583
▫Jack Location........................584
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................584
▫Preparations For Jacking................585
▫Jacking Instructions...................586
▫Road Tire Installation...................592JUMP-STARTING.......................593
▫Preparations For Jump-Start..............594
▫Jump-Starting Procedure................596
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............597
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . .599
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE................600
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE...........601
▫Without The Key Fob...................603
▫Two-Wheel Drive Models................603
▫Four-Wheel Drive Models................604
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CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a
vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the rubber liner from the cupholder (located
next to the shifter on the center console).
4. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
shift lever override access cover (located on the bot-
tom of the cupholder).5. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
6. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the access
hole, and push and hold the override release lever
down.
7. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
Shift Lever Override Access Cover
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General Information.....................518
High Speed...........................521
Inflation Pressures......................519
Life of Tires...........................526
Load Capacity.........................513
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)...........531
Pressure Warning Light..................306
Quality Grading.......................679
Radial...............................521
Replacement..........................527
Rotation.............................530
Safety...............................507
Sizes................................509
Snow Tires...........................522
Spare Tire............................584
Spinning.............................525
Trailer Towing.........................565
Tread Wear Indicators...................526
Tire Safety Information.....................507Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................562
Tow/Haul Indicator Light...................305
Tow Hooks, Emergency.....................599
Towing................................556
24-Hour Towing Assistance................149
Disabled Vehicle.......................601
Guide...............................562
Recreational..........................571
Weight..............................562
Towing Assistance.........................149
Traction Control..........................494
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..................500
Trailer Towing...........................556
Cooling System Tips....................570
Hitches.............................
.561
Minimum Requirements..................563
Trailer and Tongue Weight................562
Wiring..............................567
Trailer Towing Guide.......................562
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