Jeep 2012 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 411)

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED
Transmission in
NEUTRAL
Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Front FWD Models ONLY FWD Models ONLY
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
With Ignition Key
Automatic Transmission
• Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles can be towed with
the front wheels elevated or on a flatbed truck (all four
wheels OFF the ground).
• Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles must be towed on a
flatbed truck (all four wheels OFF the ground).
CAUTION!
DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an
automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain
will result.
Manual Transmission
• Front Wheel Drive (FWD) or Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
vehicles can be flat towed (all four wheels on the
ground) with the transmission in NEUTRAL.
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