Starting And Operating; Starting The Engine; Automatic Transmission; Normal Starting - Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE WK 2022 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 trans-
mission into PARK and apply the parking
brake.
Always make sure the keyless ignition node is

in the OFF position, 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 chil-
dren 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

Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle,

or in a location accessible to children, and do
not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter 'n Go™ in the ACC or ON/
RUN position. 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.
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UTOMATIC RANSMISSION
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.
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
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Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or

NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the
engine is above idle speed.
WARNING!
CAUTION!
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CAUTION!
Shift into or out of PARK or 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.
N S
ORMAL TARTING
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK or
NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing
the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. The system starts the vehicle. If the vehicle
fails to start, the starter will disengage
automatically after 10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine
prior to the engine starting, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button again.
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