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STARTING AND OPERATING
thetransmissionmaynotshiftintothetopOverdrive
NOTE:
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and
gear (normal fifth gear) until the transmission fluid Traction Control System (TCS) (if equipped) should be
andenginecoolantarewarm.
turnedOFFbeforeattemptingtorockthevehicle.Refer
to “Electronic Brake Control System” in “Starting and
Operating”forfurtherinformation.
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Ifthevehiclehasnotbeendriveninseveraldays,the
firstfewsecondsofoperationaftershiftingthetrans-
missionintogearmayseemsluggish.Thisisduetothe Theleastamountofacceleratorpedalpressuretomain-
fluidpartiallydrainingfromthetorqueconverterinto taintherockingmotion,withoutspinningthewheelsor
thetransmission.Thisconditionisnormalandwillnot racingtheengine,ismosteffective.Racingtheengineor
cause damage to the transmission. The torque con- spinningthewheels,duetothefrustrationofnotfreeing
verter will refill within five seconds of shifting from the vehicle, may lead to transmission overheating and
PARKintoanyothergearposition.
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever in
NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five
rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating
and reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-
longedeffortstofreeastuckvehicle.
Rocking the Vehicle
Ifthevehiclebecomesstuckinsnow,sand,ormud,itcan
oftenbemovedbyarockingmotion.Movetheshiftlever
between DRIVE and REVERSE, while applying slight
pressuretotheaccelerator.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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