Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) – FIAT Freemont User Manual
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chart to determine the accurate attaching points.
Other equipment, such as trailer sway controls and
braking equipment, trailer equalizing (leveling) equip-
ment and low profile mirrors, may also be required or
strongly recommended. (fig. 148)
Trailer Tow Hitch Attaching Points And Overhang
Dimensions
A
N/A
B
366.71 mm
C
501.62 mm
D
628.69 mm
E (maximum overhang)
1051.93 mm
F
472.00 mm
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER
VEHICLE
Towing
Condition
Wheels
OFF the
Ground
Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmis-
sion
Flat Tow
NONE
•
Transmission
in NEUTRAL
•
Key in ACC
NOT
ALLOWED
Dolly Tow
Front
OK
OK
Rear
NOT
ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
On Trailer
ALL
OK
OK
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal
highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmis-
sion is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC
position.
DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped
with a automatic transmission. Damage
to the drivetrain will result. If these v
e-
hicles require towing, make sure all drive wheels
are OFF the ground.
(fig. 148)
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS
AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
CARE
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