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Seven-Pin Connector
Towing Tips 
Before  setting  out  on  a  trip,  practice  turning,  stopping,  and
backing  up  the  trailer  in  an  area  located  away  from  heavy
t

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Tow/Haul Mode
To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheating,
activate  TOW/HAUL  mode  when  driving  in  hilly  areas,  or
select  a  lower  gear  range  (usin

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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) 
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
NOTE:
• When towing your vehicle, always follow applicable stateand  provincial  l

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be placed in Transport mode (for example, engine will not
run),  tie-downs  must  be  fastened  to  the  axles  (not  to  the
body). Failure to follow these instructions may

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Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N) 
Use  the  following  procedure  to  prepare  your  vehicle  for
recreational towing.
CAUTION!
• DO  NOT  dolly  tow  any  4WD  vehic

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1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground, withthe engine running. Apply the parking brake.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift  the  transmission  to

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NOTE:
• Steps  2  and  3  are  requirements  that  must  be  met  beforepushing  the NEUTRAL (N) button,  and must continue to
be  met  until  the  shift  has  been  compl

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10. Start the engine.
11. Release the parking brake.
12. Shift  the  transmission  into  DRIVE,  release  the  brakepedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally.
NOTE