TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
In the event your vehicle becomes
disabled (without access to wheel
dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed
transport vehicle), it can be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground,
regardless of the
powertrain/transmission
configuration) under the following
conditions:
•
The vehicle is facing forward so
that it is towed in a forward
direction.
• The transmission gear shift lever
is placed in position N. If the
transmission gear shift lever
cannot be moved to position
N, it
may need to be overridden. See
Automatic Transmission
(page
185).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56
km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system
in recirculated air mode to prevent
exhaust fumes from entering the
vehicle. See
Climate Control (page
138). Follow these guidelines if you have a
need for recreational (RV) towing. An
example of recreational towing would
be towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome. These guidelines are
designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with all
four wheels on the ground using the
Neutral Tow feature, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a
vehicle transport trailer, follow the
instruction specified by the equipment
provider.
Neutral Tow
If you tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
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Starting a Gasoline Engine..............162
Fast Restart................................................ 163
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes....................................................... 163
Important Ventilating Information............................................ 164
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Moving...................................................... 163
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Stationary............................................... 163
Starting and Stopping the Engine....................................................161
General Information.................................161
Steering..................................................233 Electric Power Steering.........................233
Steering Wheel.......................................75
Storage Compartments...................160
Sunroof See: Moonroof............................................. 92
Sun Shades
.............................................92
Sun Visors................................................92
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.........................92
Supplementary Restraints System...................................................42
Principle of Operation..............................42
Symbols Glossary
....................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and
Specifications.......................................330 Temporary Mobility Kit
.....................303
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with
Sealing Compound and Air.............305
General Information...............................304
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.................................................. 307
Tips for Use of the Kit............................304
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed..................................................... 308
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured.............................................. 305
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only)....................................................260
Tire Care..................................................313 Glossary of Tire Terminology................315
Information About Uniform Tire
Quality Grading.....................................313
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall................................................... 316
Temperature A B C...................................314
Traction AA A B C......................................314
Treadwear................................................... 314
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit................303
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................................................309
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System................................311
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...............................311
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit................303
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...........................303
Towing a Trailer...................................244
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.................................................245
Emergency Towing..................................245
Recreational Towing...............................245
Towing....................................................244
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