STARTING AND OPERATING
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Gear Ranges
WARNING!
NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold. If
there is a need to restart the engine be sure to cycle the
key to the LOCK position before restarting. Transm ission
gear engagem ent may be delayed after restarting the
engine if the key is not cycled to the LOCK position first.
It is dangerous to shift the selector lever out of P
(Park) or N (Neutral) if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly
forwardorinreverse.Youcouldlosecontrolofthe
vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift
into gear when the engine is idling normally and
whenyourfootisfirmlyonthebrakepedal.
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P(Park)
Supplements the parking brake by locking the transm is-
sion. The engine can be started in this range. Never use P
(Park) while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking
brake when leaving the vehicle in this range.
BrakeTransmissionShiftInterlockSystem
This vehicle is equ ipped with a brake transm ission shift
interlock system (BTSI) that hold s the gearshift lever in
the P (Park) position when the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position. To move the gear selector lever out of the
P (Park) position, the ignition switch must be turned to
the ON position, and the brake pedal must be depressed .
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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