Gear Ranges - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 Owner's Manual

418 STARTING AND OPERATING
SPORT mode is only available in the "Selec-Track" posi-
tions of TRACK and SPORT.
Manual shifts can be made using the AutoStick shift
control (refer to "AutoStick " in this section). Pressing
the shift paddles (-/+) while in the DRIVE position, or
tapping one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles
(-/+), will manually select the transmission gear, and will
display the current gear in the instrument cluster as 4, 3,
2, 1.

Gear Ranges

DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
PARK
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you may place the shift
lever in the PARK position first, and then apply the
parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before
placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise the load on the
transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to
move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added precau-
tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for
the parking brake. Always apply the parking
brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle
movement and possible injury or damage.
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