The need to disconnect comes with the change to electric parking brake.
To dinghy tow:
1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle, facing forward and on a level surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
3. Apply the parking brake and start the engine.
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “Shifting into N (Neutral)” under Four-Wheel Drive 0 241.
5. With the engine running, release the parking brake and verify that the transfer case is in N (Neutral) by shifting the transmission to D (Drive) and then to R (Reverse). There should be no movement while shifting the transmission.
6. Shift the transmission to D (Drive).
7. If equipped with an ignition key, turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
If equipped with Keyless Access, turn the engine off.
Disregard the Shift to P (Park) DIC message.
See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0 229 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) 0 228.
{Warning
To avoid death, serious injury, or property damage, before dinghy towing the vehicle, always disconnect and
secure the negative battery cable and cover the negative battery post and cable with a non-conductive material.
If the battery is left connected or the battery cable contacts the post, the Electric Parking Brake may activate during
towing, which could cause a crash.
8. Disconnect the negative (–) battery cable. See “Negative Battery Cable Disconnection” in Battery - North America 0 341.
9. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
Caution
If the steering column is locked, vehicle damage may occur.
10. Move the steering wheel to make sure the steering column is unlocked.
11. If the vehicle has an ignition key, keep it in the towed vehicle in ACC/ACCESSORY to prevent the steering column from locking.
If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless Access, keep the RKE transmitter outside of the vehicle and manually lock
the doors.
Access the vehicle by using the key in the door lock.