Gear Ranges - Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Owner's Manual

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the first few shifts on a new vehicle may be
somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition,
and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles/kilometers.

Gear Ranges

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. If there is a
need to restart the engine, be sure to turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK position
before restarting. Transmission gear en-
gagement may be delayed after restarting
the engine if the ignition switch is not turned
to the LOCK position first.
PARK
This range supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be
started in this range. Never use PARK while the
vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle in this range. Always
apply the parking brake first, then place the
shift lever into the PARK position.
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WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
• It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of
PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and
when your right foot is firmly on the brake
pedal.
REVERSE
This range is for moving the vehicle backward.
Use only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NEUTRAL
This range is used when vehicle is standing for
prolonged periods with engine running. Engine
may be started in this range. Set the parking
brake if you must leave the vehicle.
NOTE:
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for
any other reason with the shift lever in
NEUTRAL can result in severe transmission
damage. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in
"Starting and Operating" and "Towing a Dis-
abled Vehicle" in "What To Do In Emergen-
cies" for further information.
DRIVE
This range should be selected only when the
vehicle is at a complete stop and the brakes
are firmly applied. The transmission automati-
cally upshifts through fifth gear. The DRIVE
position provides optimum driving characteris-
tics under all normal operating conditions.
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation
The Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control
allows you to move the shift lever left (-) or right
(+) when the shift lever is in the DRIVE position,
allowing you to limit the highest available gear.
For example, if the driver shifts the transmission
into ERS 3 (third gear), the transmission will