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 vehicles may also be towed as described under "Recreational Towing" in the "Starting and Operating" section.
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Towing Condition |
Wheels OFF the Ground |
Rear-Wheel Drive Models |
All-Wheel Drive Models With Single-Speed Transfer Case |
All-Wheel Drive Models With Two- Speed Transfer Case |
| Flat Tow | NONE | If Transmission Is
Operable:
|
NOT ALLOWED | See Instructions in
"Recreational Towing"
in "Starting
And Operating"
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| Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow | Front | If Transmission Is
Operable:
|
NOT ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED |
| Rear | OK | NOT ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED | |
| Flatbed | ALL | BEST METHOD | OK | BEST METHOD |
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.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode, not the ACC mode.
If the key fob is unavailable or the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to "Manual Park Release" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK for towing.
CAUTION!
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Rear Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
- The transmission must be in NEUTRAL. Refer to Manual Park Release in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission to NEUTRAL when the engine is off.
- The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
- The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles (48 km).
| CAUTION! Towing faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km) with rear wheels on the ground can cause severe transmission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. |
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the front wheels in the straight position) with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the ground.
All-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of the vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer case is operable, vehicles with a two-speed transfer case may be towed (in the forward direction, with ALL wheels on the ground), IF the transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N) and the transmission is in PARK. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting and Operating" for detailed instructions.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have no NEUTRAL position, and therefore must be towed will all four wheels OFF the ground.
CAUTION!
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Enhanced accident response system (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident Response System.
Dodge Durango (WD) 2011-2024 Owners Manual
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