Shift lever override, Towing a disabled vehicle, Freeing a stuck vehicle – Chrysler 2013 Country - User Guide User Manual
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SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever
cannot be moved out of the PARK position,
you can use the following procedure to tem-
porarily move the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, remove
the cover located to the top right of the
shift lever in the instrument panel.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position without starting the engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the
brake pedal.
• The override can be activated by pressing
the white-colored tab, which can be ac-
cessed through the hole in the instrument
panel.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL
position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEU-
TRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Towing Condition
Wheels OFF the Ground
ALL MODELS
Flat Tow
NONE
If transmission is operable:
•
Transmission in NEUTRAL
•
25 mph (40 km/h) max speed
•
15 miles (24 km) max distance
Wheel lift
Rear
Front
OK
Flatbed
ALL
BEST METHOD
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then
shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. Use
the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
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