Starting Procedures; Automatic Transmission - Jeep Grand Cherokee Operating Information Manual

STARTING PROCEDURES

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in "OFF"
mode, remove the Key Fob from the ve-
hicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leav-
ing children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition (of a
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WARNING! (Continued)
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.

Automatic Transmission

The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position before you can start the engine.
Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving
gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or
NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the
engine is above idle speed.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and
the engine is at idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Using Fob With Integrated Key (Tip Start)
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or
pressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not press the accelerator. Use the Fob with
Integrated Key to briefly place the ignition in the
START position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will continue
to run, and it will disengage automatically when
the engine is running. If the engine fails to start,
the starter will disengage automatically in 10
seconds. If this occurs, place the ignition in the
LOCK/OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds,
(Continued) then repeat the "Normal Starting" procedure.