2012 Dodge Caliber User Guide - Page 59

2012 Dodge Caliber Manual

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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Manual Transmission • Transmission in NEUTRAL Automatic Transmission NOT ALLOWED Towing Condition Flat Tow Wheels OFF the Ground None Dolly Tow Front Rear On Trailer All • Key in ACC OK NOT ALLOWED OK OK NOT ALLOWED OK NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmission 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 drive wheels are off the ground. • Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. UTILITY 57

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RECREATIONALTOWING(BEHINDMOTORHOME,ETC.)
TowingCondition
WheelsOFFtheGround
ManualTransmission
AutomaticTransmission
Flat Tow
None
• Transmission in NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC
NOTALLOWED
Dolly Tow
Front
OK
OK
Rear
NOTALLOWED
NOTALLOWED
On Trailer
All
OK
OK
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with
manual transmissions
may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway speed, for any
distance, if the
manual transmission
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 drive wheels are off the ground.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when recreational towing.
UTILITY
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