Jeep CHEROKEE 2020 Owner's Manual page 200

198 STARTING AND OPERATING
The park brake will release automatically when
the ignition is ON, the transmission is in DRIVE
(D) or REVERSE (R), the driver seat belt is
buckled.
To release the park brake manually, the ignition
switch must be in the ON/RUN mode. Put your
foot on the brake pedal, then push the park
brake switch down momentarily. You may hear
a slight whirring sound from the back of the
vehicle while the parking brake disengages. You
may also notice a small amount of movement in
the brake pedal. Once the park brake is fully
disengaged, The BRAKE telltale light in the
instrument cluster and the LED indicator on the
switch will extinguish.
NOTE:
When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade and away from the curb on an uphill
grade. Apply the park brake before placing the
gear selector in PARK, otherwise the load on the
transmission locking mechanism may make it
difficult to move the gear selector out of PARK.
The parking brake should always be applied
whenever the driver is not in the vehicle.
WARNING!
Never use the PARK position as a substi-
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tute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
When exiting the vehicle, always remove
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the key fob from the ignition and lock your
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
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with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended 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.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave 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.
WARNING! (Continued)
Be sure the parking brake is fully disen-

gaged before driving; failure to do so can
lead to brake failure and a collision.
Always fully apply the parking brake when
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leaving your vehicle, or it may roll and
cause damage or injury. Also be certain to
leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to
do so may allow the vehicle to roll and
cause damage or injury.
If the Brake System Warning Light remains on
with the parking brake released, a brake
system malfunction is indicated. Have the
brake system serviced by an authorized
dealer immediately.
If exceptional circumstances should make it
necessary to engage the park brake while the
vehicle is in motion, maintain upward pressure
on the electric park brake switch for as long as
engagement is desired. The BRAKE telltale light
will illuminate, and a continuous chime will
(Continued)
sound.
CAUTION!