Four-Wheel Drive Operation; 1-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) - If Equipped - Jeep CHEROKEE 2018 User Manual

The nine-speed transmission has been devel-
oped to meet the needs of current and future
FWD/AWD vehicles. Software and calibration
is refined to optimize the customer's driving
experience and fuel economy. By design,
some vehicle and driveline combinations uti-
lize 9th gear only in very specific driving
situations and conditions.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and
the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your
foot on the brake pedal when shifting be-
tween these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides
PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and
Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift posi-
tions. Manual downshifts can be made using
the ERS shift control. Moving the gear selec-
tor into the ERS (-/+) position (beside the
DRIVE position) activates ERS mode, dis-
plays the current gear in the instrument clus-
ter, and prevents automatic upshifts beyond
this gear. In ERS mode, toggling the gear
selector forward (-) or rearward (+) will
change the highest available gear.
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Refer to "Electronic Range Select (ERS) Op-
eration" in the Owner's
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca
(Canadian Residents) for further informa-
tion..
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position
(when pushed forward) it is probably in the
ERS (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE posi-
tion). In ERS mode, the transmission gear
limit (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster. Move the gear selector to the
right (into the DRIVE [D] position) for access
to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
Manual at
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION
1-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) — If
Equipped
This feature provides on-demand four-wheel
drive (4X4). The system is automatic with no
driver inputs or additional driving skills re-
quired. Under normal driving conditions, the
front wheels provide most of the traction. If
Gear Selector