Dinghy Towing
Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles may be
dinghy towed from the front. You can also tow these
vehicles by placing them on a platform trailer with all
four wheels off of the ground. For other towing options,
see “Dolly Towing” following in this section.
For vehicles being dinghy towed, the vehicle should be
run at the beginning of each day and at each RV fuel stop
for about five minutes. This will ensure proper lubrication
of transmission components.
To tow your vehicle from the front with all four wheels
on the ground:
1. Position and attach the vehicle to tow it behind the
recreational vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY.
3. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Turn fog lamps and all accessories off.
5. Remove the IGN SW fuse from the Instrument
Panel Fuse Block. See Instrument Panel Fuse
Block on page 5-97.
Notice: If you tow your vehicle without performing
each of the steps listed under “Dinghy Towing,”
you could damage the automatic transmission.
Be sure to follow all steps of the dinghy towing
procedure prior to and after towing your vehicle.
Notice: If your vehicle has a four-speed automatic
transmission, it can be dinghy towed from the front
for unlimited miles at 65 mph (105 km/h). If you
exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) while towing your vehicle,
it could be damaged. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Never exceed 65 mph
(105 km/h) while towing your vehicle.
Once you have reached your destination:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
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