STARTING AND OPERATING
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PARK
WARNING! (Continued)
This gear position supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be started in
this range. Never use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range. Always apply the parking brake
first,thenplacetheshiftleverintothePARKposition.
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ItisdangeroustomovetheshiftleveroutofPARK
or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than
idlespeed.Ifyourfootisnotfirmlyonthebrake
pedal,thevehiclecouldacceleratequicklyforward
orinreverse.Youcouldlosecontrolofthevehicle
and hit someone or something. Only shift into
gearwhentheengineisidlingnormallyandwhen
yourrightfootisfirmlyonthebrakepedal.
WARNING!
5
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Never use the PARK position as a substitute for
the parking brake. Always apply parking brake
fullywhenparkedtoguardagainstvehiclemove-
mentandpossibleinjuryordamage.
REVERSE
Use this range only after the vehicle has come to a
completestop.
(Continued)
NEUTRAL
Shift into NEUTRAL when the vehicle is standing for
prolongedperiodswiththeenginerunning.Theengine
maybestartedinthisrange.Settheparkingbrakeifyou
mustleavethevehicle.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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