FIAT Freemont User Manual

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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models

Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the
ground, or using a towing dolly) is NOT ALLOWED.
The only acceptable method for towing this vehicle
(behind another vehicle) is on a vehicle trailer with all
four wheels OFF the ground.

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models - Manual
Transmission

Front-wheel drive vehicles with manual transmis-
sions

may be flat towed (with all four wheels on the

ground) at any legal highway speed, for any distance, if
the manual transmission is in NEUTRAL and the
ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position.

These vehicles may also be towed using a tow dolly
(with the front wheels OFF the ground), or on a flatbed
or vehicle trailer (with all four wheels OFF the ground).

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models - Automatic
Transmission

DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped
with an automatic transmission. Damage
to the drivetrain will result. If these ve-

hicles require towing, make sure all drive wheels
are OFF the ground.

NOTE:

This vehicle may be towed on a flatbed or

vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are OFF the
ground.

This vehicle may also be towed using a tow dolly (with
the front wheels OFF the ground).

Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission damage. Damage from im-

proper towing is not covered under the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.

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