Safety Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Patriot and 2009 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Tow Vehicles With Approved Equipment

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

CAUTION: The following safety precautions must be observed when towing a vehicle:

Secure loose and protruding parts.
Always use a safety chain system that is independent of the lifting and towing equipment.
Do not allow towing equipment to contact the disabled vehicle's fuel tank.
Do not allow anyone under the disabled vehicle while it is lifted by the towing device.
Do not allow passengers to ride in a vehicle being towed.
Always observe state and local laws regarding towing regulations.
Do not tow a vehicle in a manner that could jeopardize the safety of the operator, pedestrians or other motorists.
Do not attach tow chains, T-hooks, or J-hooks to a bumper, steering linkage, drive shafts or a non-reinforced frame hole.
Do not tow a heavily loaded vehicle. Use a flatbed device to transport a loaded vehicle.