STARTING AND OPERATING
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shifter is in the D (Drive) position, allow ing the selection
of the desired top gear. For exam ple, if the driver shifts
the transm ission into 3 (third gear), the transm ission will
never shift above third gear, but can shift down to 2
(second ) or 1 (first), when need ed.
left “D(-)” and hold it there. The transm ission will shift to
the range from which the vehicle can best be slow ed
down.
OverdriveOperation
The overd rive autom atic transm ission contains an elec-
tronically controlled fourth and fifth speed (Overd rive).
The transm ission will autom atically shift from 3rd gear to
Overd rive if the follow ing cond itions are present:
WARNING!
Donotdownshiftforadditionalenginebrakingona
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
gripandthevehiclecouldskid.
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• the transm ission selector is in D (Drive);
•
the engine coolant has reached norm al operating tem -
peratu re;
Screen Disp lay
1
2
3
4
D
•
vehicle speed is above approxim ately 30 mph (48
km/ h);
Actu al Gear(s) Al-
lowed
1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
•
•
the “TOW/ HAUL” button has not been activated ;
NOTE: To select the prop er gear position for maxim um
deceleration (engine braking), move the shift lever to the
transm ission has reached norm al operating tem pera-
ture.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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