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STARTINGANDOPERATING
TorqueConverterClutch
gear)positions(usingtheERSshiftcontrol)willdemon-
stratethatthetransmissionisabletoshiftintoandoutof
Overdrive.
Afeaturedesignedtoimprovefueleconomyisincluded
inallautomatictransmissions.Aclutchwithinthetorque
converterengagesautomaticallyatacalibratedspeedat
lightthrottle.Itengagesathigherspeedsunderheavier
acceleration.Thismayresultinaslightlydifferentfeeling
orresponseduringnormaloperationinhighgear.When
the vehicle speed drops below a calibrated speed, or
NOTE:
If the vehicle has not been driven in several
days,thefirstfewsecondsofoperationaftershiftingthe
transmissionintogearmayseemsluggish.Thisisdueto
thefluidpartiallydrainingfromthetorqueconverterinto
the transmission. This condition is normal and will not
causedamagetothetransmission.Thetorqueconverter
willrefillwithinfivesecondsofshiftingfromParkinto
anyothergearposition.
during
acceleration, the clutch automatically and
smoothlydisengages.ThefeatureisoperationalinOver-
driveandinDrive.
NOTE:
The torque converter clutch will not engage
RockingtheVehicle
untilthetransmissionfluidandenginecoolantarewarm
[usuallyafter1-3miles(1.6-4.8km)ofdriving].Because
the engine speed is higher when the torque converter
clutchisnotengaged,itmayseemasifthetransmission
isnotshiftingintoOverdrivewhencold.Thisisnormal.
Manually shifting between 3 (third gear) and 4 (fourth
Ifthevehiclebecomesstuckinsnow,sand,ormud,itcan
often be moved by a rocking motion. Move the gear
selectorrhythmicallybetweenD(Drive)andR(Reverse),
whileapplyingslightpressuretotheaccelerator.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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