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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
CAUTION! (Continued)
Without The Ignition Key
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Racingtheengineorspinningthewheelstoofast
mayleadtotransmissionoverheatingandfailure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the
wheelsabove35mph(55km/h).
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK position. The only ap-
proved method of towing without the ignition key is
withaflatbedtruck.Propertowingequipmentisneces-
sarytopreventdamagetothevehicle.
WARNING!
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Flatbedtowingisrecommended.DONOTtowanAWD
vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground unless the
rear driveshaft is removed and the transmission is in
NEUTRAL.
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
atedbyexcessivewheelspeedsmaycausetiredam-
ageorfailure.Atirecouldexplodeandinjuresome-
one. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than
35
mph(55km/h)whenyouarestuck,anddon’tlet
Vehicles WITHOUT AWD may be towed (with rear
wheels on the ground) with the transmission in NEU-
TRALunderthefollowingconditions:
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the
speed.
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Thedistancetobetraveledmustnotexceed15miles
(24
km).
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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