Jeep 2010 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual page 246

246 STARTING AND OPERATING
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid.
Screen Display 1
Actual Gear(s) 1
Allowed
* Applies to vehicles equipped with 5.7L engines only.
NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum
deceleration (engine braking), move the shift lever to the
left "D(-)" and hold it there. The transmission will shift to
the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed
down.
2 3 4 5*
1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5
Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an electronically
controlled Overdrive (5th gear for 3.7L engine, 4th and
5th gears for 5.7L engine). The transmission will auto-
matically shift to Overdrive, if the following conditions
are present:
D • the shift lever is in DRIVE;
1-5
• the engine coolant has reached normal operating tem-
perature;
• vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph
(48 km/h);
• the TOW/HAUL switch has not been activated;
• transmission
temperature.
has reached normal operating