STARTING AND OPERATING
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6.
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MovetheshiftleverintotheNEUTRALposition.
ThevehiclemaythenbestartedinNEUTRAL.
Transmission gear engagement may be delayed after
restartingtheengineiftheignitionswitchisnotturnedto
theLOCKpositionfirst.
Have your vehicle inspected by your local authorized
dealeriftheshiftlockmanualoverridehasbeenused.
PARK
Thisrangesupplementstheparkingbrakebylockingthe
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Five–Speed Automatic Transmission
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion.Apply
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are theparkingbrakewhenleavingthevehicleinthisrange.
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new Alwaysapplytheparkingbrakefirst,thenplacetheshift
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal leverintothePARKposition.
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condition,andprecisionshiftswilldevelopwithinafew
hundredmiles/kilometers.
WARNING!
Gear Ranges
• Neverthe parkinguse thebrake.PARKAlwayspositionapplyas a substitutethe parkingfor
brakefullywhenparkedtoguardagainstvehicle
movementandpossibleinjuryordamage.
NOTE: Afterselectinganygearrange,waitamomentto
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold. If
thereisaneedtorestarttheengine,besuretoturnthe
ignition switch to the LOCK position before restarting.
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Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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