Autostick - Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2019 Owner's Manual

Vehicle performance may be severely degraded
and the engine may stall. In some situations, the
transmission may not re-engage if the engine is
turned off and restarted. The Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) may be illuminated. A message
in the instrument cluster will inform the driver of
the more serious conditions, and indicate what
actions may be necessary.
In the event of a momentary problem, the trans-
mission can be reset to regain all forward gears
by performing the following steps:
NOTE:
In cases where the instrument cluster message
indicates the transmission may not re-engage
after engine shutdown, perform this procedure
only in a desired location (preferably, at an
authorized dealer).
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into PARK, if possible.
If not, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
3. Push and hold the ignition switch until the
engine turns OFF.
4. Wait approximately 30 seconds.
5. Restart the engine.
6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the
problem is no longer detected, the transmis-
sion will return to normal operation.
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NOTE:
Even if the transmission can be reset, we rec-
ommend that you visit an authorized dealer at
your earliest possible convenience. An autho-
rized dealer has diagnostic equipment to assess
the condition of your transmission.
If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized
dealer service is required.
When To Use TOW Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer,
carrying a heavy load, etc., and frequent trans-
mission shifting occurs, select TOW mode, us-
ing the rotary switch on the center console.
Selecting TOW mode will improve performance
and reduce the potential for transmission over-
heating or failure due to excessive shifting.
Refer to "Selec-Track" in "Starting And Operat-
ing" for further information.

AutoStick

AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving
you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows
you to maximize engine braking, eliminate un-
desirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve
overall vehicle performance. This system can
also provide you with more control during pass-
ing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, moun-
tain driving, trailer towing, and many other situ-
ations.
Operation
To activate AutoStick mode, move the gear
selector into the SPORT (S) position (beside the
DRIVE position), or tap one of the shift paddles
on the steering wheel. Tapping the (-) shift
paddle to enter AutoStick mode will downshift
the transmission to the next lower gear, while
tapping (+) to enter AutoStick mode will retain
the current gear. The current transmission gear
will be displayed in the instrument cluster. In
AutoStick mode, you can use the gear selector
(in the SPORT position), or the shift paddles, to
manually shift the transmission. Tapping the
gear selector forward (-) while in the SPORT (S)
position, or tapping the (-) shift paddle on the
steering wheel, will downshift the transmission
to the next lower gear. Tapping the selector
rearward (+) (or tapping the (+) shift paddle) will
command an upshift.
NOTE:
The shift paddles may be disabled (or re-
enabled, as desired) using the SRT Drive
Modes.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver (using the gear selector or the shift
paddles), unless an engine lugging or over-
speed condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift
is chosen, except as described below.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lug-
ging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a