WARNING   WARNING:  Do not disconnect the battery when recreationally towing your vehicle. This prevents the transfer case from shifting properly and could cause the vehicle to roll, even if the transmission is in gear.
WARNING   WARNING:  Placing the transfer case in its neutral position could cause your vehicle to freely roll. Make sure you press and hold the brake pedal and the vehicle is in a secure, safe position when you place the transfer case in its neutral position.

Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing. An example of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. These guidelines are to make sure that you do not damage the transmission.
You can only tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground by placing the transfer case in its neutral position by engaging the recreational tow feature. Perform the following steps after positioning your vehicle behind the tow vehicle and properly securing them together.
Note:   Switch the climate control system to recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle.
Note:   Failure to put the transfer case in its neutral position can damage vehicle components.
Note:   You can check the towing status at any time by opening the driver door or turning the ignition to the accessory or on position. Neutral Tow Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral appears in the instrument cluster display to confirm you can recreationally tow your vehicle.
Note:   A tone could sound for up to 30 minutes if you recreationally tow with the doors removed.
Note:   When equipped, electronic brake booster deactivates when neutral tow is enabled.
Switching Neutral Tow On
  1. Switch your vehicle to accessory mode by pressing the push button ignition switch without pressing any pedals.
  1. Press the 2H button on the four-wheel drive mode control.
  1. Leave the gearshift lever in the neutral position and fully press and hold both the clutch and the brake pedal.
  1. Using the instrument cluster controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.
  1. Select Neutral Tow.
  1. Press and hold the OK button until a confirmation message appears in the instrument cluster display.
  1. If completed successfully, the instrument cluster display shows Neutral Tow Enabled Leave Transmission in Neutral. This indicates that your vehicle is safe to tow with all wheels on the ground.
Note:   If you do not see a confirmation message in the instrument cluster display, you must perform the procedure again from the beginning.
Note:   You may hear noise as the transfer case shifts into its neutral position. This is normal.
  1. Release both the clutch and the brake pedals and leave the gearshift lever in the neutral position.
  1. Switch your vehicle off by pressing the push button ignition switch once without pressing any pedals.
Switching Neutral Tow Off
  1. With your vehicle properly secured to the tow vehicle, switch your vehicle to accessory mode by pressing the push button ignition switch without pressing any pedals.
  1. Starting with both the brake and clutch pedal released, fully press and hold both pedals at the same time for approximately seven seconds. Continue holding both pedals until the instrument cluster display shows 2H and Neutral Tow Disabled.
Note:   If completed successfully, the instrument cluster displays 2H and Neutral Tow Disabled.
Note:   You must perform the switching neutral tow on and switching neutral tow off procedures again from the beginning if the indicator and message do not display.
Note:   You may hear a noise as the transfer case shifts out of its neutral position. This is normal.
  1. Release the pedals.
  1. Release the parking brake, start your vehicle, and shift into either a forward or a reverse gear to make sure the transfer case is out of the neutral tow position.
  1. Apply the parking brake, then disconnect your vehicle from the tow vehicle.
  1. If the transfer case did not successfully shift out of its neutral position, set the parking brake. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Resolving the Shift Delayed Drive Forward Message
  1. Press and hold both the brake and the clutch pedals.
  1. Press the push button ignition switch.
  1. With the vehicle running, shift into a forward gear and release the clutch. Let the vehicle roll forward up to 3 ft (1 m).
Note:   You may hear a noise as the transfer case shifts out of its neutral position. This is normal.
  1. Make sure the instrument cluster displays Neutral Tow Disabled.

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