STARTING AND OPERATING
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Do not “rid e” the brakes by resting you r foot on the
pedal. This could overheat the brakes and resu lt in
unp red ictable braking action, longer stop ping dis-
tances, or brake damage.
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build up betw een the tire tread and the road . This
hyd rop laning action can cause loss of traction, braking
ability, and control. Und er such cond itions, engage
When descend ing mountains or hills, rep eated brak-
ing can cause brake fade with loss of braking control.
Avoid rep eated heavy braking by downshifting the
transm ission or locking out overd rive whenever pos-
sible.
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heel drive (Selec-Trac only).
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and unp red ictable braking action. Dry the brakes by 5
gentle, interm ittent pedal action while driving at very
slow speed s.
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Engines may idle at higher speed s during warm -up,
which could cause rear wheels to spin and resu lt in
loss of vehicle control. Be especially carefu l while
driving on slippery road s, in close-qu arter maneu ver-
ing, parking or stop ping. Remember, alw ays engage
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
Utility vehicles have higher grou nd clearance and a
narrow er track to make them capable of perform ing in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design
characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than
ord inary cars.
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heel drive when driving on slippery road s (Selec-
Trac only). The Quadra-Trac II transfer case engages
four-wheel drive autom atically when requ ired .
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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