How to Disable the Auto Park Brake for Flat-Towing on a 2018 Jeep Cherokee
Updated 09/30/2024 | Published 07/03/2018
Question:
Can the fuses be pulled to disable the electric parking brake while flat towing?
asked by: Joseph
Expert Reply:
According to the owner's manual for your 2018 Jeep Cherokee, "You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is disabled before towing this vehicle, to avoid inadvertent Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake feature is enabled or disabled via the customer programmable features in the Uconnect Settings". Therefore, I recommend disabling the Auto Park Brake though the Uconnect settings and not by pulling the fuse.
In order to flat-tow the vehicle you are going to need a base plate kit, tow bar, wiring harness, supplemental braking system, safety cables, and a possible high-low adapter. If you would like for me to recommend any of these parts then please let me know and I would be happy to do so.
Joe R.
11/8/2021
Thanks for the information. I did a little more research and found that the single wire was for a previous Invisibrake system that was removed. I also found some wiring for a charge line to the battery. I found all the receipts from the previously installed system under the spare tire. It was all installed early 2016. I also was able to identify that it does have the flat tow kit installed to prevent the death wobble. Really appreciate your insights. I now have a path to move forward.
Paul
9/29/2024
Disabling Auto Park brake before flat towing. Does this also apply to 2024 Grand Cherokee Overland?
Paul
9/29/2024
Conner L Re- Disable Auto Brake feature-does your answer also pertain to the 2024 Grand Cherokee Overland?
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Tow Bar Base Plate
- Removable Draw Bars
- Twist Lock Attachment
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Joe R.
11/3/2021
Just purchased a used 2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. It appears to have the Roadmaster plate with removable arms already installed. It also has been wired for lights and the emergency breakaway switch. There is also a single wire that maybe is for keeping the battery charged? I was towing a 2014 Fiat that I purchased a Blue Ox base plate from you a few years ago. I would like to reuse my Ready Brute Elite II tow bar. Do you sell the Roadmaster removable arms separately? Also, there is an aftermarket switch in the console, assuming that is something installed to either disconnect the emergency brake power or a fuse disconnect. Any thoughts?