Shift Positions; Shifting Procedures - Jeep Cherokee 2018 Owner's Manual

Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles
depends on tires of equal size, type, and circum-
ference on each wheel. Any difference will ad-
versely affect shifting and cause damage to the
driveline components.
Because four-wheel drive provides improved
traction, there is a tendency to exceed safe
turning and stopping speeds. Do not go faster
than road conditions permit.

Shift Positions

For additional information on the appropriate
use of each 4WD system mode position, see the
information below:
NEUTRAL
This range disengages the driveline from the
powertrain.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the power
transfer unit in the NEUTRAL (N) position
without first fully engaging the parking brake.
The NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the pow-
ertrain and will allow the vehicle to roll, even
if the automatic transmission is in PARK (or
manual transmission is in gear). The parking
brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.
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4WD LOW
This range is for low speed four-wheel drive. It
provides an additional gear reduction which
allows for increased torque to be delivered to
both the front and rear wheels while providing
maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road
surfaces only. Do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).
NOTE:
Refer to "Selec-Terrain — If Equipped" for fur-
ther information on the various positions and
their intended usages.

Shifting Procedures

Shifting Into 4X4 LOW
With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to
5 km/h), the ignition in the ON mode and the
engine running, shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL, and push the "4WD LOW" button once.
The "4WD LOW" indicator light in the instrument
cluster will begin to flash and remain on solid
when the shift is complete.
Selec-Terrain Switch
NOTE:
If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a mes-
sage will flash from the instrument cluster dis-
play with instructions on how to complete the
requested shift. Refer to "Instrument Cluster
Display" in "Getting To know Your Instrument
Panel" for further information.
Shifting Out Of 4X4 LOW
With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to
5 km/h), the ignition in the ON mode and the
engine running, shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL, and push the "4WD LOW" button once.
The "4WD LOW" indicator light in the instrument
cluster will flash and go out when the shift is
complete.
NOTE:
• If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a
message will flash from the instrument cluster
display with instructions on how to complete
the requested shift. Refer to "Instrument
Cluster Display" in "Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel" for further information.
• Shifting into or out of 4WD LOW is possible
with the vehicle completely stopped; how-
ever, difficulty may occur due to the mating
clutch teeth not being properly aligned. Sev-
eral attempts may be required for clutch teeth
alignment and shift completion to occur. The
preferred method is with the vehicle rolling
0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h). If the vehicle is
moving faster than 3 mph (5 km/h), the 4WD
system will not allow the shift.