Tires, Wheels and Loading
Exceedingtheselimitsmayallowwatertoentercriticalvehicle
components,adverselyaffectingdriveability,emissions,reliability
andcausinginternaltransmissiondamage.
Replacetherearaxlelubricantanytimetheaxlehasbeen
submergedinwater.Rearaxlelubricantquantitiesarenottobe
checkedorchangedunlessaleakissuspectedorrepairrequired.
Disconnectthewiringtothetrailerbeforebackingthetrailerintothe
water.Reconnectthewiringtothetrailerafterthetrailerisremoved
fromthewater.Waterenteringtheseareas,whileconnected,could
short-circuitthesystem.
RECREATIONAL TOWING
Followtheseguidelinesforyourspecificpowertraincombinationtotow
yourvehicleforpersonaltravel(suchasbehindamotorhomeora
truck).
Note:Putyourclimatecontrolsysteminrecirculatedairmodeto
preventexhaustfumesfromenteringthevehicle.RefertotheClimate
controlschapterformoreinformation.
Incaseofroadsideemergencywithadisabledvehicle,pleasereferto
WreckertowingintheRoadsideEmergencieschapter.
Theseguidelinesaredesignedtopreventdamagetoyourvehicle.
FrontWheelDrive(FWD)vehicles:
TowyourFrontWheelDrivevehiclewithallfourwheelsontheground
orwiththefrontwheelsoffthegroundbyusingatowdolly.Ifyouare
usingatowdollyfollowtheinstructionsspecifiedbytheequipment
provider.
Note:Ifyoutowyourvehiclewithallfourwheelsontheground,follow
theseinstructions:
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Forautomatictransmissionvehicles,haveyourtransmission
fluidlevelcheckedbyanauthorizeddealer.Forthecorrect
transmissionfluidlevelwhenflattowing(allfourwheelsonthe
ground),refertoTransmissionfluidintheMaintenanceand
Specificationschapter.
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Towonlyintheforwarddirection.
Releasetheparkingbrake.
Placethetransmissionshiftleverin(N)Neutral.
Placetheignitiontotheaccessoryposition(refertoStartinginthe
Drivingchapter).
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2010
Tribute (j14)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Product Specification
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