Dodge Nitro: Towing a disabled vehicle
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use of safety chains is recommended. Attach towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws applying to vehicles under tow must be observed.
NOTE: The transmission must be in NEUTRAL under any towing configuration.
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Front Wheels Raised
The speed must not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h) and the distance must not exceed 15 miles (25 km). This vehicle may be towed with the transmission in NEUTRAL, the ignition key in the LOCK position, the front wheels raised, and the rear wheels on the ground.
CAUTION: Towing the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground at more than 30 mph (50 km/h) or for more than 15 miles (25 km) can cause severe transmission damage. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
If the vehicle is to be towed more than 15 miles (25 km) or faster than 30 mph, it must be towed on a flatbed.
Rear Wheels Raised
The vehicle may be towed with the transmission in NEUTRAL, the ignition key in the LOCK position, the rear wheels raised, and the front wheels on the ground.
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Four-wheel drive vehicles must be towed with all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
CAUTION: Towing this vehicle using any other method could result in extensive damage to the transfer case and/or transmission. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Jump-starting procedures
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jumpstarted using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be dan ...See also:
Cleaning the wiper blades
WARNING
Before cleaning the windshield or wiper blades, switch off the windshield wipers
and remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press
the Start/Stop but ...
Underbody Maintenance
Use plain water to flush dirt and debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer
or an underbody car washing system can do this. If not removed, rust and corrosion
can develop. ...
DIC Buttons
MENU: Press this button to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle Information
Menu.
: Use these buttons to scroll through
the items in each menu. A small marker will move along the page as ...