2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
CAUTIO N!
NOTE:    Prior  to  off-road  driving,   rem ove the  front  air
dam  to prevent  damage.   The front  air dam  is attached   to
the lower  front fascia  with quarter   turn fasteners,  and  can
be rem oved  by hand  .
When  drivin g  throu gh water,  do  not  exceed 5 mph  (8
km/h).  Alw ays  check  water  depth  before   enterin g  as
a precau tion , and  check  all  flu ids afterw  ard . Drivin g
throu gh  water   may  cause   damage   that  may   not  be
covered  by  the  new  veh icle lim ited  warran  ty.
When To Use 4WD LOW  Range — If Equipped
When  off-road  driving,  shift to  4WD LOW for  additional
traction.  This  range  shou ld  be  limited  to  extrem e situ a-
tions  such as  deep  snow, mud,  or  sand  where  additional
low  speed   pulling  power   is  need ed.  Vehicle  speed s in
excess  of 25 mph  (40 km/  h) shou ld be  avoid ed when   in
4WD LOW  range.
Driving  throu gh  water  more than  a few  inches  deep  will
requ ire extra  caution  to  ensu re safety  and  prevent   dam-
age to  you r vehicle. If you  must  drive  throu gh water,  try
to  determ ine  the  depth   and  the  bottom  cond ition  (and
location  of any  obstacles)  prior  to entering.  Proceed  with
caution  and  maintain  a stead y  controlled  speed  less than
Driving Through Water
Althou gh  you r  vehicle   is  capable   of  driving   throu gh
water,  there  are  a  nu mber  of  precau tions  that  must   be
consid ered  before  entering  the  water:
5
mph  (8 km/ h)  in deep  water  to minim ize  wave effects.
Flow ing Water
If  the  water   is  swift   flowing  and   rising   (as  in  storm
run-off)   avoid   crossing   until   the   water   level  reced es
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Model Year2008
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