Without the key fob, Two-wheel drive models – Jeep 2015 Grand Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Do not use sling type equipment when towing.

Vehicle damage may occur.

When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not

attach to front or rear suspension components.
Damage to your vehicle may result from improper
towing.

If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the

ignition switch must be in the ACC or ON/RUN
position, not in the LOCK/OFF position.

Without The Key Fob

Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed

with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF position. The only

approved method of towing without the key fob is with

a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is necessary to

prevent damage to the vehicle.

Two-Wheel Drive Models

The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with

all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmis-

sion is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear

wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:

• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL. Refer to

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Manual Park ReleaseЉ in this section for instructions

on shifting the transmission to NEUTRAL when the

engine is off.

• The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
• The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles (48 km).
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be

towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30

miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the ground.

Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed,

or with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a

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