2011 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 482

480 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting Into Neutral (N) Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing. CAUTION! It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in N (Neutral) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Turn OFF the engine. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal. 4. Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL or depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission. 5. Shift the transfer case lever into N (Neutral). 6. Start the engine. 7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE. WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case N (Neutral) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move, even if the transmission is in PARK. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.