Jeep 2010 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 382)

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat
Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)
Recreational
Towing Condi-
tion Manual Trans-
mission Ve-
hicles
Automatic
Transmission
Vehicles
Four Wheel Flat
Tow (All Wheels
on Ground) Yes Never
Two Wheel
Dolly Tow (Front
or Rear Wheels
on Ground) Never Never
Flat Bed Tow
(All Wheels on
Bed of Truck) Yes Yes
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal
highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmis-
sion
is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC
position.
CAUTION!
• Do not flat tow any vehicle equipped with a
automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain
will result. If these vehicles require towing, make
sure all four wheels are off the ground.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
Internal damage to the transmission will occur if a
front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational
towing.
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