Shift Positions; Shifting Procedures - Jeep Grand Cherokee Operating Information Manual

WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the trans-
fer case in the NEUTRAL position without
first fully engaging the parking brake. The
transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages
both the front and rear drive shafts from the
powertrain and will allow the vehicle to roll,
even if the transmission is in PARK. The
parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in the vehicle.

Shift Positions

For additional information on the appropriate
use of each 4WD system mode position, see
the information below:
4WD AUTO
This range is used on surfaces such as ice,
snow, gravel, sand, and dry hard pavement.
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NOTE:
Refer to "Selec-Terrain – If Equipped" in
"Starting And Operating" for further infor-
mation on the various positions and their
intended usages.
NEUTRAL
This range disengages the driveline from the
powertrain. It is to be used for flat towing behind
another vehicle. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in
"Starting And Operating" for further information.
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.
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
further information on the various positions
and their intended usages.

Shifting Procedures

4WD HI To 4WD LOW
With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to
5 km/h), the ignition switch in the ON position or
the engine running, shift the transmission into
"N", and push the "4WD LOW" button once on
the transfer case switch. The "4WD LOW" indi-
cator light in the instrument cluster will begin to
flash and remain on solid when the shift is
complete.