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STARTINGANDOPERATING
DrivingInSnow,MudandSand
Ifyoustallorbegintoloseheadway whileclimbinga
steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and
immediately apply the brakes. Restart the engine and
shifttoR(Reverse).Backslowlydownthehillallowing
the compression braking of the engine to help regulate
yourspeed.Ifthebrakesarerequiredtocontrolvehicle
speed,applythemlightlyandavoidlockingorskidding
thetires.
In heavy snow, when pulling a load, or for additional
controlatslowerspeeds,shiftthetransmissiontoalow
gearandshiftthetransfercaseto4WDLOWifnecessary.
Refer to “Four-Wheel Drive Operation” in this section.
Donotshifttoalowergearthannecessarytomaintain
headway. Over-revving the engine can spin the wheels
andtractionwillbelost.
Avoid abrupt downshifts on icy or slippery roads, be-
cause engine braking may cause skidding and loss of
control.
WARNING!
If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never
attempt to turn around. To do so may result in
tipping and rolling the vehicle. Always back care-
fullystraightdownahillinR(Reverse)gear.Never
backdownahillinN(Neutral)usingonlythebrake.
HillClimbing
NOTE: Beforeattemptingtoclimbahill,determinethe
conditionsatthecrestand/orontheotherside.
Beforeclimbingasteephill,shiftthetransmissiontoa
lowergearandshiftthetransfercaseto4WDLOW.Use
firstgearand4WDLOWforverysteephills.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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