Jeep 2015 Compass - User Guide - Manual (Page 99)

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing
Condi-
tion
Wheels
OFF the
Ground
Manual
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
(FWD Only)
6-Speed
Automatic 4WD
CVT
Automatic
Transmis-
sion
Flat
Tow
NONE
• Transmis-
sion in
NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC
or ON/RUN
position
If transmission is
operable:
• Transmission in
NEUTRAL
• 25 mph
(40 km/h) max
speed
• 15 miles
(24 km) max
distance
If transmission
is operable:
• Transmis-
sion in
NEUTRAL
• 25 mph
(40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles
(24 km)
max dis-
tance
NOT
ALLOWED
Wheel
Lift or
Dolly
Tow
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
NOT
ALLOWED
Front
FWD Models
ONLY
OK NOT ALLOWED
FWD
Models
ONLY
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
BEST
METHOD
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a
rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then move the shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and
DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion,
without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it
may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to “Partial Off”
mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off
switch. For further information on
ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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