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STARTINGANDOPERATING
Transmission gear engagement may be delayed after
restartingtheengineiftheignitionswitchisnotturnedto
theLOCKpositionfirst.
WARNING! (Continued)
•
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.
PARK
Thisrangesupplementstheparkingbrakebylockingthe
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion.Apply
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthevehicleinthisrange.
Alwaysapplytheparkingbrakefirst,thenplacetheshift
leverintothePARKposition.
REVERSE
Thisrangeisformovingthevehiclebackward.Useonly
afterthevehiclehascometoacompletestop.
WARNING!
•
Never use the PARK position as a substitute for
the parking brake. Always apply the parking
brakefullywhenparkedtoguardagainstvehicle
movementandpossibleinjuryordamage.
NEUTRAL
This range is used when vehicle is standing for pro-
longed periods with engine running. Engine may be
started in this range. Set the parking brake if you must
leavethevehicle.
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| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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