2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 490

488 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 Shifting Out of NEUTRAL (N) DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear. Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage. 10. Turn OFF the engine. 11. Firmly apply the parking brake. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle. 12. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. transmission in gear (NOT in Neutral). CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission is shifted into PARK with the transfer case in NEUTRAL (N) and the engine running. With the transfer case in NEUTRAL (N) ensure that the engine is OFF prior to shifting the transmission into PARK. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF position. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine. 5. Press and hold the brake pedal. 6. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. 7. Shift the transfer case lever to the desired position.