2011 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 415

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 413 The manufacturer does not recommend that you tow this vehicle on a tow dolly. Vehicle damage may occur. Flatbed towing is recommended. DO NOT tow an AWD vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground. CAUTION! Failure to follow these towing methods can cause severe transmission damage. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. If the transmission is operable, vehicles WITHOUT AWD may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under Vehicles equipped with AWD can be towed with the the following conditions: transmission in NEUTRAL and the rear wheels OFF the ground with no limitation on speed or distance. • The shift lever must be in NEUTRAL. Without The Ignition Key • The distance to be traveled must not exceed 15 mi Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed (24 km). with the ignition in the OFF position. The only approved • The vehicle speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h). method of towing without the ignition key is with a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is necessary to If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be prevent damage to the vehicle. towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 15 miles (24 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the ground (on a flatbed, or with the rear wheels raised using a wheel lift and the transmission in NEUTRAL). 6