Starting And Operating; Starting The Engine; Automatic Transmission - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

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!
Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a

complete stop, then shift the automatic
transmission into PARK and apply the
parking brake.
Always make sure the keyless ignition node

is in the OFF mode, key fob is removed from
the vehicle and vehicle is locked.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or

with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving
children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.

STARTING AND OPERATING

WARNING! (Continued)
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
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, 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 (N) or
PARK (P) position before you can start the
engine. Apply the brakes before shifting into any
driving gear.
(Continued)
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.
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.
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