Towing using a towline

This section refers to one vehicle being towed behind another using a towline.

Twin Engine vehicles may not be towed behind another vehicle due to the risk of damage to the electric motor. The vehicle must be lifted onto a tow truck and transported with all four wheels on the bed or lifting platform of the truck (no wheels may touch the road).

Towing another vehicle

Towing another vehicle requires a lot of power - use the Constant AWD drive mode. This helps charge the hybrid battery and improve the vehicle's driving and roadholding characteristics.

Before towing another vehicle, check applicable speed limit regulations.

Jump starting

Do not tow the vehicle to start the engine. Use an auxiliary battery if the start battery's charge level is so low that the engine cannot be started.

 Important

Attempts to tow-start the vehicle could cause damage to the electrical drive motor and three-way catalytic converter.