Your vehicle is equipped with a front mounted receiver.

You can use the receiver with a power winch platform (described later in this section) or with other accessories.

Never use the front mounted receiver to tow a trailer.

You can use the front mounted receiver to tow your vehicle behind another. See Recreational Vehicle Towing .

Receiver Extension

Use the receiver extension (if equipped) with the front mounted receiver and various light-duty accessories such as bike racks.

Notice: Do not attach accessories or cargo that weigh more than 240 lbs. (108 kg) to the receiver extension. You could damage the receiver extension and/or your vehicle's frame components.

The receiver extension was not intended for heavy-duty use, such as trailer towing, winching or vehicle recovery.

To use the front mounted receiver with the receiver extension, do the following:

1. Locate the receiver extension (A) in the rear of the vehicle where it is attached to the spare tire mounting plate.
2. Loosen the wing nuts (B) holding the extension to the spare tire plate and remove it.
3. The extension attaches to the front receiver exactly as the power winch platform does. See "Power Winch Platform" following in this section.
4. Attach the accessory you will be using to the receiver extension.