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starter. Instead, contact the nearest
authorized dealer.
WARNING
When disconnecting jumper cables,
make sure they do not get caught in
any moving parts in the engine com-
partment. Failure to comply may result
in death, personal injury, equipment or
property damage.
Reverse the above procedure exactly
when removing the jumper cables. With
engine running, disconnect jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact reverse
order, making sure to first remove the
negative cable from the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
How to Recover a Vehicle
Follow these steps to properly recover a
vehicle from a situation where the vehicle
is unable to move on its own.
CAUTION
Remove the drive axle shafts or lift the
driving wheels off the ground before
towing the vehicle. Towing the vehicle
with either the wheels on the ground or
the axle shafts in the axles will cause
damage to the axle gears.
CAUTION
If your vehicle has a Meritor axle with
a driver-controlled main differential
lock, install the caging bolt before re-
moving the axles for towing, see Driver
Controlled Main Differential Lock. In-
stalling the caging bolt prevents dam-
age by locking internal axle compo-
nents in position.
CAUTION
Connect recovery rigging only to hitch-
es intended for that purpose. Do not
attach to bumpers or brackets. Use
only equipment designed for this pur-
pose. Failure to comply may result in
equipment damage.
WARNING
Before towing a vehicle, test your air
brakes to ensure that you have proper-
ly connected and inspected the recov-
ery vehicle’s brake system. Failure to
do so could lead to a loss of vehicle
control which may result in an accident
involving death or personal injury.
Your vehicle is equipped with removable
Recovery Hitches, designed for short
distance recovery purposes only. Use only
the provided hitches, according the
following instructions. When using this
connection, do not transport your vehicle
over long distances. (If your vehicle does
not have the proper hitches, contact your
dealer.)
All lubricating and clutch application oil
pressure is provided by an engine-driven
pump, which will not work when the engine
is stopped. You could seriously damage
your vehicle by towing it with the driveline
connected and the drive wheels on the
ground. Worse, when vehicles are towed,
either by wrecker or piggyback, the
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