TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
| Message | Description |
|---|---|
| Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for Towing | Displays to remind you to release the parking brake to emergency tow your vehicle. |
| Neutral Tow Disengaged | Displays when emergency tow is off. |
| Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for Towing | Displays to remind you to switch off the vehicle to emergency tow your vehicle. |
| Neutral tow engaged Depress Brake and Select Park to Exit Neutral Tow | Displays to remind you that emergency towing is active. To exit emergency towing, shift to park (P). |
Note: You cannot recreationally tow your vehicle. You can only emergency tow your vehicle.
EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle becomes inoperable without access to wheel dollies or a vehicle transport trailer, it can be flat-towed with all wheels on the ground, regardless of the drivetrain, under the following conditions:
- Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction.
- You switch Emergency Tow on.
- Maximum speed is 35 mph (55 km/h).
- Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
Switching Emergency Tow On
- Properly secure your vehicle to the tow vehicle.
- Switch your vehicle on to accessory mode. See Starting and Powering Off.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Access the vehicle drawer on the touchscreen.
- Press SETTINGS.
- Press Vehicle.
- Press and hold Emergency Tow until a confirmation message appears on the touchscreen.
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Shift into neutral (N).
Note: A confirmation message appears in the instrument cluster display.
- Release the parking brake.
- Switch your vehicle off.
Switching Emergency Tow Off
- Switch your vehicle on.
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Shift into park (P).A message displays in the instrument cluster display and park (P) displays in the instrument cluster display and on the shifter.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
You cannot recreational tow your vehicle with all wheels on the ground because vehicle or electric drive motor damage could occur. You must recreational tow your vehicle with all four wheels off the ground, such as when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise, you cannot recreational tow your vehicle.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS
Use the following guidelines when towing your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note: Make sure you properly secure your vehicle to the tow vehicle.
Note: If you are unsure of the vehicle’s configuration, contact an authorized dealer.