Jeep 2015 Patriot - User Guide - Manual (Page 101)

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing
Condition
Wheels OFF
the Ground
Manual
Transmission
6-Speed
Automatic
(FWD Only)
6-Speed
Automatic
4WD
CVT
Automatic
Transmission
Flat Tow NONE
• Transmis-
sion in
NEUTRAL
• Key in
ACC or
ON/RUN
position
If transmis-
sion is oper-
able:
• Transmis-
sion in
NEUTRAL
• 25 mph
(40 km/h)
max speed
• 15 miles
(24 km)
max dis-
tance
If transmis-
sion is oper-
able:
• 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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