2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

STARTING AND OPERATING
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R (Reverse)
Use  this   range   only  after   the  vehicle   has   come  to   a
complete  stop .
autom atically  upshifts   throu gh  fifth gear.  The D  (Drive)
position  provid es  optimum  driving   characteristics  und er
all norm al  operating  cond itions.
N (Neutral)
Electron ic  Ran ge Select  (ERS)O peration
Shift  into  N (Neutral)   when   the  vehicle  is stand  ing for
prolonged   period s with   the engine  running.   The  engine
may  be started  in this  range.  Set the parking   brake if you
must  leave  the  vehicle.
The  Electronic   Range  Select  (ERS)  shift  control   allow s
you  to  move   the  shifter  left  (-)  or  right   (+) when   the
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  5
never   shift  above  third   gear,  but   can  shift  down   to  2
(second ) or  1 (first), when   need ed.
NOTE:   Towing  the  vehicle,  coasting,  or driving   for any
other  reason  with  selector lever  in N  (Neutral)  can  resu lt
in  severe  transm  ission  damage.   Refer  to  “Recreational
Towing”  in Section  5 and “Towing  a Disabled  Vehicle”  in
Section  6 of this  manu al.
When  in the D (Drive)  position,  the first  tap to  the left (-),
will  show  the current   gear. For  exam ple, if you  are  in D
(Drive)  and  are in  3rd gear,  when  you  tap  the  gear shift
one  time to  the left  (-), the  display  will  show  3. Another
tap to  the left (-) will  shift the  transm ission  into 2nd  gear.
D (Drive)
Shift into D (Drive)  only when  the vehicle  is at a complete
stop  and the  brakes  are firm ly applied.   The transm ission
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CategoriesJeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2008
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