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STARTINGANDOPERATING
left“D(-)”andholditthere.Thetransmissionwillshiftto
the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed
down.
NOTE: If the vehicle is started in extremely cold tem-
peratures,thetransmissionmaynotshiftintoOverdrive
andwillautomaticallyselectthemostdesirablegearfor
operation at this temperature. Normal operation will
resume when the transmission fluid temperature has
risen to a suitable level. Refer also to the Note under
torqueconverterclutch,laterinthissection.
OverdriveOperation
The overdrive automatic transmission contains an elec-
tronically controlled fourth and fifth speed (Overdrive).
Thetransmissionwillautomaticallyshiftfrom3rdgearto
Overdriveifthefollowingconditionsarepresent:
If the transmission temperature gets extremely hot, the
transmissionwillautomaticallyselectthemostdesirable
gearforoperationatthistemperature.Ifthetransmission
temperaturebecomeshotenough,the“TRANSMISSION
OVER TEMP” message may display and the transmis-
sionmaydownshiftoutofOverdriveuntilthetransmis-
sion cools down.After cooldown, the transmission will
resumenormaloperation.
•
•
thetransmissionselectorisinD(Drive);
theenginecoolanthasreachednormaloperatingtem-
perature;
•
vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph (48
km/h);
•
•
the“TOW/HAUL”buttonhasnotbeenactivated;
Inhighambienttemperatureswithsustainedhighengine
speedandload,anupshiftfollowedshortlythereafterby
transmission has reached normal operating tempera-
ture.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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