Electric Mode Temporarily Unavailable - Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 4xe 2023 Owner's Manual

106 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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LECTRIC ODE EMPORARILY
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NAVAILABLE
If electric drive mode is unavailable, the reason will
display for five seconds at start up. If your check
engine light comes on, see an authorized dealer
immediately.
Electric Mode Temporarily Unavailable Message
See the following information for the most
common reasons the electric mode would be
unavailable:
Operator Choices that can inhibit Electric Mode
Transmission control using Paddle Shifters -

Return to auto mode to use Electric mode.
Heavily depressed accelerator pedal position,

requesting high power demand - Beyond the
limits of the electric drivetrain, will cause engine
to run, enabling the powertrain to produce its
full combined power available in Hybrid mode.
Sustained high speed operation in Electric

mode - Using the engine is more efficient for
high speeds than Electric drive.
Transfer case and drive mode selection - eSave/

Hybrid/Sport, Sand, Mud, 4WD Low/Hybrid will
run the engine.
Electric range is depleted - You need to recharge

to enjoy Electric mode, or you can continue
normally in Hybrid.
Hood open (or a hood switch fault) - This is to

prevent unexpected engine starts with the hood
open.
Thermal Protection that can inhibit Electric Mode
Engine, transmission or engine starting belt too

cold - Some systems require warm-up to func-
tion properly if the ambient temperature is
below 32°F (15°F in Electric drive mode).
Electric cabin heating capacity limits (or electric

cabin heater fault) - Unlike Battery Electric Vehi-
cles (BEV's), the PHEV can warm the cabin more
efficiently with engine heat when operating
below 15°F outside temperature.
HV battery, motors or contactors over tempera-

ture - This is a temporary hardware protection
feature. Vehicle performance will resume once
protection is no longer required. If the vehicle
performance is accompanied with a Malfunc-
tion Indicator Lamp (MIL) , have the vehicle
serviced at an authorized dealership.