2011 Jeep Wrangler User Guide - Page 55

UTILITY • Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar and release the parking brake. • Disconnect the negative battery cable, and secure it away from the negative battery post. • Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details. CAUTION! (Continued) CAUTION! • Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. • Tow only in the forward direction. Towing this vehicle backwards can cause severe damage to the transfer case. • Automatic transmissions must be placed in the PARK position for recreational towing. • Manual transmissions must be placed in gear (not in Neutral) for recreational towing. • Before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined under "Shifting Into NEUTRAL" to be certain that the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL. Otherwise, internal damage will result. (Continued) • Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. • Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper face bar will be damaged. • 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. 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. 53