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a downshift may occur. This is a normal part of the
overheat protection strategy when operating in the
“Tow/Haul”mode.
The transmission will downshift from Overdrive to the
most desirable gear if the accelerator pedal is fully
depressedatvehiclespeedsaboveapproximately35mph
(56
km/h).
WhenToUse“TOW/HAUL”Mode—IfEquipped
Whendrivinginhillyareas,towingatrailer,carryinga
heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc-
curs,pressthe“TOW/HAUL”button.Thiswillimprove
performance and reduce the potential for transmission
overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When
operatingin“TOW/HAUL”mode,thetransmissionwill
shift to 3rd gear and 4th will be enabled under steady
cruiseconditions.
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Tow/HaulButton
The “TOW/HAUL” light will illuminate in the instru-
ment cluster to indicate when the switch has been
activated. Pressing the switch a second time restores
normaloperation.Ifthe“TOW/HAUL”modeisdesired,
the switch must be pressed each time the engine is
started.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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