Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission - Chrysler 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT Owner's Manual

• Some ECO mode functions may be tempo-
rarily inhibited based on temperature and
other factors.
NOTE:
ECO mode is only available in AUTO mode.
Eight–Speed Automatic
Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art,
fuel efficient eight-speed transmission. The
electronic shift lever in this vehicle does not
slide like a conventional shifter. Instead, the
shift lever is spring loaded and moves forward
and rearward, always returning to the center
position after each gear is selected. The trans-
mission gear (PRND) is displayed both on the
shift lever and in the Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC). To select a gear range,
press the lock button on the shift lever and
move the lever rearward or forward. You must
also press the brake pedal to shift the transmis-
sion out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into
DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is
stopped or moving at low speeds (refer to
"Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System" in
this section). To shift past multiple gear ranges
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at once (such as PARK to DRIVE), move the
lever past the first (or second) detent. Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission pro-
vides a precise shift schedule. The transmission
electronics are self-calibrating; therefore, the
first few shifts on a new vehicle may be some-
what abrupt. This is a normal condition, and
precision shifts will develop within a few hun-
dred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
The transmission shift lever provides PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE and SPORT
shift positions. Once in the DRIVE range, tap-
ping the shift lever rearward will toggle between
SPORT mode and DRIVE mode. You do not
need to press the shift lever button when tog-
gling between DRIVE and SPORT modes.
Manual shifts can be made using the shift
paddles mounted on the steering wheel. Press-
ing the shift paddles (-/+) while in the DRIVE or
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SPORT position will manually select the trans-
mission gear, and will display the current gear in
the instrument cluster. Refer to "Paddle Shift
Mode" in this section for further information.
Shift Lever
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:
After selecting any gear range, wait a mo-
ment to allow the selected gear to engage
before accelerating. This is especially im-
portant when the engine is cold.
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