four wheel drive DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G User Guide

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Towing ConditionWheel OFF theGroundFWD Models AWD Models
Flat TowNONENOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Dolly TowFrontOKNOT ALLOWED
RearNOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
On TrailerALLOKOK
Recreational Towing — Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
Recreational towing is allowedONLYif the front wheels areOFFthe ground. This may be
accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow dolly, follow this procedure:
1. Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's
instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
3. Firmly apply the parking brake. Place the transmission in PARK.
4. Properly secure the front wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer's
instructions.
5. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION!
•DONOTflattowthisvehicle.Damagetothedrivetrainwillresult.Ifthisvehicle
requires towing, make sure the drive wheels are OFF the ground.
•Towingthisvehicleinviolationoftheaboverequirementscancausesevere
transmission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models
Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a towing dolly) isNOT
ALLOWED.Theonlyacceptablemethodfortowingthisvehicle(behindanothervehicle)is
on a vehicle trailer with all four wheelsOFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
To w i n g t h i s v e h i c l e w i t hANYof its wheels on the ground can cause severe transmission
and/or power transfer unit damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
UTILITY
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