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msmith1199
Explorer II
Mar 28, 2017

2017 Wrangler

Two questions, I just set up my 2017 Wrangler to be towed and did a test tow of it and everything worked fine. First question, I'm pretty sure you don't have to leave the key in the ignition in the on position anymore as the steering wheel lock has been removed. Is this correct? The owners manual does not say to leave the key in the ignition, but it also doesn't say to remove it either. I removed it and locked the doors with the remote and everything seemed to work fine. Just want to make sure that's okay.

Next question, in following the directions when it came time to shift the transfer case into neutral and out of neutral it was extremely hard to do. I ended up sticking my foot out the door and moving the jeep a little and it eventually shifted, but even with moving it, it was still hard to shift. I had a previous 2001 Wrangler and it was very easy to shift the transfer case. Is this normal or is it something I need to have the dealer take a look at?
  • Tom/Barb wrote:
    The later Jeeps the auto trans. should be in Neutral to shift the transfer case. our 07 can be shifted while in park, but you must wiggle the jeep to do it. after you move the transfer case to neutral put the trans back in park.


    I did that.
  • I also have to use the "foot" procedure on my 2015 JKU if on level ground going back into gear.
  • The later Jeeps the auto trans. should be in Neutral to shift the transfer case. our 07 can be shifted while in park, but you must wiggle the jeep to do it. after you move the transfer case to neutral put the trans back in park.

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