Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

What to do in emergencies
Towing a disabled vehicle

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service. If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled 4x4 vehicles may also be towed as described under "Recreational Towing" in the "Starting And Operating" section.

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment manufacturer's instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.

NOTE:

• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle, to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake feature is enabled or disabled via the customer programmable features in the Uconnect Settings.
• Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical failure when the electric parking brake (EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear wheels off the ground when moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC position. Note that the Safehold feature will engage the Electric Park Brake whenever the driver's door is opened (if the ignition is ON, transmission is not in PARK, and brake pedal is released). If you are towing this vehicle with the ignition in the ON/RUN position, you must manually disable the Electric Park Brake each time the driver's door is opened, by pressing the brake pedal and then pushing the EPB switch down.

If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to "Shift Lever Override" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK so that the vehicle can be moved.

CAUTION!

• Do not use sling type equipment when towing.

  Vehicle damage may occur.

• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not attach to front or rear suspension components.

  Damage to your vehicle may result from improper towing.

• Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and remains released, while being towed.

• Front-wheel drive (fwd) models
• 4X4 models with 1-speed power transfer unit
• 4X4 models with 2-speed power transfer unit

Hazard warning flashers

If your engine overheats

Wheel and tire torque specifications

Tire service kit - if equipped

Jacking and tire changing

Jump-starting procedures

Freeing a stuck vehicle

Recovery strap - if equipped

Shift lever override

Towing a disabled vehicle