2010 Chrysler 300 User Guide - Page 46
2010 Chrysler 300 Manual
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UTILITY RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive • Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground) is allowed ONLY if the rear driveshaft is removed and the transmission is in NEUTRAL (for both RWD and AWD vehicles). • Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details. CAUTION! Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under your new vehicle warranties. BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE WARNING! If the driveshaft is removed, the vehicle can roll even if the transmission is in PARK, which could cause serious injury or death. • The parking brake must be firmly engaged and the wheels chocked during driveshaft removal and installation. The parking brake must remain engaged unless the vehicle is securely and properly connected to the tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is completely reinstalled. See your authorized dealer for proper driveshaft removal and reinstallation procedures, including flange orientation/alignment, use of thread-locking compound, proper bolt torque specifications, etc. • The manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should fail to move from PARK with the Key Fob in the ON position and the brake pedal pressed. • To operate the shift lock manual override, perform the following steps: 44