STARTING AND OPERATING
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the shift lever in PARK, otherwise the load on the
transmissionlockingmechanismmaymakeitdifficultto
movetheshiftleveroutofPARK.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged
before driving, failure to do so can lead to brake
problems due to excessive heating of the rear
brakes.
WARNING!
•
•
Alwaysfullyapplytheparkingbrakewhenleav-
ingyourvehicle,oritmayrollandcausedamage
orinjury.Also,becertaintoleavethetransmission
inPARK.Failuretodosomayallowthevehicleto
rollandcausedamageorinjury.
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dan-
gerousforanumberofreasons.Achildorothers
couldbeinjured.Childrenshouldbewarnednot
to touch the parking brake or the shift lever. Do
not leave the key in the ignition. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
thevehicle.
Whenparkingonahill,turnthefrontwheelstowardthe
curbonadownhillgrade,andawayfromthecurbonan
uphillgrade.
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The parking brake should always be applied whenever
thedriverisnotinthevehicle.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
TheAnti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)isdesignedtoaidthe
driver in maintaining vehicle control under adverse
brakingconditions.Thesystemoperateswithaseparate
computer to modulate hydraulic pressure, to prevent
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| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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