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UTILITY TOW/HAUL MODE • When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to select TOW/HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for transmission overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will automatically downshift (for engine braking) during steady braking maneuvers. • The "TOW/HAUL Indicator Light" will illuminate in the instrument cluster to indicate that TOW/HAUL mode has been activated. Pressing the switch a second time restores normal operation. If the TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the switch must be pressed each time the engine is started. TOW/HAUL Switch RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Rear-Wheel Drive Models • Recreational towing is not allowed. All-Wheel Drive Models (Single-Speed Transfer Case) • Recreational towing is not allowed. This model does not have a NEUTRAL position in the transfer case. All-Wheel Drive Models (Two-Speed Transfer Case) NOTE: The transfer case must be in the NEUTRAL position, and the transmission must be in the PARK position for recreational towing. Shifting Into NEUTRAL • Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing. • Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift the transmission to PARK. Turn the engine off. • For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go, remove the Keyless Enter-N-Go button and use the Key Fob to complete this procedure. • Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine. 85

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TOW/HAULMODE
• When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., and
frequent transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to select
TOW/HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for
transmission overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in
TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will
automatically downshift (for engine braking) during steady braking maneuvers.
• The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will
illuminate in the instrument cluster to
indicate that TOW/HAUL mode has
been activated. Pressing the switch a
second time restores normal operation.
If the TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the
switch must be pressed each time the
engine is started.
RECREATIONALTOWING(BEHINDMOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Rear-WheelDriveModels
•
Recreationaltowingisnotallowed.
All-WheelDriveModels(Single-SpeedTransferCase)
•
Recreationaltowingisnotallowed.
ThismodeldoesnothaveaNEUTRALposition
in the transfer case.
All-WheelDriveModels(Two-SpeedTransferCase)
NOTE:
The transfer case must be in the NEUTRAL position, and the transmission must
be in the PARK position for recreational towing.
ShiftingIntoNEUTRAL
• Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing.
• Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift the transmission to PARK. Turn the
engine off.
• For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go, remove the Keyless Enter-N-Go button and
use the Key Fob to complete this procedure.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
TOW/HAULSwitch
UTILITY
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