2011 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 483

STARTING AND OPERATING 481 8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual 13. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is tow bar. no vehicle movement. 14. Release the parking brake. 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with automatic transmission in 15. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and secure it DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear. away from the negative battery post. 10. Turn OFF the engine and leave the ignition switch in Shifting Out of Neutral (N) the unlocked OFF position. Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for 11. Firmly apply the parking brake. normal usage. 12. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it contransmission in gear (NOT in Neutral). nected to the tow vehicle. 5 CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission is shifted into PARK with the transfer case in N (Neutral) and the engine running. With the transfer case in N (Neutral) ensure that the engine is OFF prior to shifting the transmission into PARK. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. 3. Reconnect the negative battery cable. 4. Turn the ignition key/fob to the LOCK/OFF position (if it has been moved or the engine has been started).