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CAUTION!

CAUTION! (Continued)

• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It

can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels

above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-

sion shifting occurring).

• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead

to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the

engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL

for at least one minute after every five rocking-

motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and

reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-

longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

•

When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between

DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster

than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.

NOTE: This section describes procedures for towing a

disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.

(Continued)

Towing Condition

Flat Tow

Wheels OFF The Ground

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOT ALLOWED

NONE

Front

Rear

Dolly Tow

NOT ALLOWED

BEST METHOD

Flatbed

ALL

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent

damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equip-

ment designed for this purpose, following equipment manu-

facturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory.

Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural

members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or associated brackets.

State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be

observed.

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CAUTION!

• Do not use sling type equipment when towing.

Vehicle damage may occur.

• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not

attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-

age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.

• DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an

automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain

will result. If these vehicles require towing, make

sure all drive wheels are OFF the ground.

• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-

ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam-

age from improper towing is not covered under the

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defroster, etc.)

while being towed, the key must be in the ON/RUN

position.

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM

(EARS)

• Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.

• Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off

This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident

Response System.

the ground).

If the ignition key is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is

discharged, refer to “Gear Selector Override” in this section

for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK in

order to move the vehicle.

Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”

for further information on the Enhanced Accident Re-

sponse System (EARS) function.

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