Emergency tow hooks — if equipped – Jeep 2015 Wrangler - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

Push the ЉESC OffЉ switch, to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode,

before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake

Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-

mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the ЉESC

OffЉ switch again to restore ЉESC OnЉ mode.

CAUTION!

When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-

tween DRIVE/2nd gear and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.

Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring).

WARNING!

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.

EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED

If your vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, they are

mounted in the front and the rear.
NOTE:

For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use

both of the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of

damage to the vehicle. Always use an appropriately rated

tow strap.

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