Jeep 2009 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 350)

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat
Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)
Recreational
Towing
Condition Manual
Transaxle
Vehicles
Automatic
Transaxle
Vehicles
Four Wheel Flat
Tow (All Wheels
on Ground) Yes Never
Two Wheel
Dolly Tow (Front
or Rear Wheels
on Ground) Never Never
Flat Bed Tow
(All Wheels on
Bed of Truck) Yes Yes
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles may
be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway
speed, for any distance, if the manual transaxle is in
NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC position.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with a
automatic transaxle. Damage to the drivetrain will
result. If these vehicles require towing, make sure
all four wheels are off the ground.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
Internal damage to the transaxle will occur if a
front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational
towing.
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