STARTING AND OPERATING
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Towing Tips
The transmission fluid and filter should be changed if
Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping youREGULARLYtowatrailerformorethan45minutes
and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy of continuous operation. Refer to “Maintenance Sched-
traffic.
ule”forthepropermaintenanceintervals.
AutomaticTransmission
NOTE: Checkthetransmissionfluidlevelbeforetowing
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How- (5.7Lengine).
ever, if frequent shifting occurs while in this range, the
ElectronicSpeedControl–IfEquipped
− Donotuseinhillyterrainorwithheavyloads.
TOW/HAULmode(ifequipped),oralowergearrange,
shouldbeselected.
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NOTE: Using the TOW/HAULmode (if equipped) or − Whenusingthespeedcontrol,ifyouexperiencespeed
selectingalowergearrange(usingtheElectronicRange
Select (ERS) feature) while operating the vehicle under
heavy operating conditions, will improve performance
andextendtransmissionlifebyreducingexcessiveshift-
ingandheatbuildup.Thisactionwillalsoprovidebetter
enginebraking.
dropsgreaterthan10mph(16km/h),disengageuntil
youcangetbacktocruisingspeed.
−
Usespeedcontrolinflatterrainandwithlightloadsto
maximizefuelefficiency.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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