2013 Chrysler 200 User Guide - Page 84

W H AT TO D O I N E M E R G E N C I E S TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE Model Flat Towing Flatbed Towing (all four wheels on (all four wheels the ground) suspended OFF the ground) NOT Permitted Recommended Method Shift lever must be in NEUTRAL. The distance to be traveled must not exceed 15 mi (25 km), and the towing speed must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Recommended Method Front Wheels Raised, Rear Wheels on the Ground May Be Used Rear Wheels Raised, Front Wheels on the Ground NOT Permitted without a front end dolly NOT Permitted without a front end dolly FWD Without a Key FWD With a Key May Be Used FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE • If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then move the shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective. NOTE: To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to "Partial Off" mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off switch. For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD. CAUTION! • • When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain 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 transmission shifting occurring). 82