Trailer Towing
In this section, you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this Owner’s Manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
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Automatic Transmission – If Equipped
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. However, if frequent shifting occurs
while in this range, use the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control to select
a lower gear range.
NOTE: Usin ...
Driving Through Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
water, there are a number of precautions that must be
considered before entering the water.
NOTE: Your vehicle is capable of water fording in u ...
Traction Downhill
Shift the transmission into a low gear and the transfer
case to 4WD LOW range. Let the vehicle go slowly down
the hill with all four wheels turning against engine
compression drag. This will per ...