Driving Tips; On-Road Driving Tips; Off-Road Driving Tips - Jeep CHEROKEE 2020 Owner's Manual

284 STARTING AND OPERATING
12. Start the engine.
13. Press and hold the brake pedal.
14. Release the parking brake.
15. Shift the transmission into DRIVE, release
the brake pedal, and check that the vehicle
operates normally.
16. Re-enable the Auto Park Brake feature, if
desired.
NOTE:
Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that

must be met before pushing the NEUTRAL (N)
button, and must continue to be met until the
shift has been completed. If any of these
requirements are not met before pushing the
NEUTRAL (N) button or are no longer met
during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator
light will flash continuously until all require-
ments are met or until the NEUTRAL (N)
button is released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for

a shift to take place and for the position indi-
cator lights to be operable. If the ignition is
not in the ON/RUN mode, the shift will not
take place and no position indicator lights will
be on or flashing.
A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator

light indicates that shift requirements have
not been met.

DRIVING TIPS

O -R D T
N OAD RIVING IPS
Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them capable of
performing in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design characteristics
give them a higher center of gravity than
conventional passenger cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance is
a better view of the road, allowing you to
anticipate problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
passenger cars any more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform satisfactorily in
off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover.
O -R D T
FF OAD RIVING IPS
When To Use 4WD LOW Range
When off-road driving, shift to 4WD LOW for
additional traction and control on slippery or
difficult terrain, ascending or descending steep
hills, and to increase low-speed pulling power
(refer to "All Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive
Operation" in this section for further details).
This range should be limited to extreme
situations such as deep snow, mud, or sand
where additional low speed pulling power is
needed. Vehicle speeds in excess of 50 mph
(80 km/h) should be avoided when in 4WD LOW
range.