Off-Road Driving Tips; On-Road Driving Tips; Quadra-Drive Ii System — If Equipped; When To Use 4Wd Low Range — If Equipped - Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

NOTE:
If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a
"CHECK SHIFT PROCEDURES" message
will flash from the EVIC (Electronic Vehicle
Information Center). Refer to "Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)" in Section 4
of this manual.
Quadra-Drive II System — If
Equipped
The optional Quadra-Drive II System features
three torque transfer couplings. The couplings
include ELSD (Electronic Limited-Slip Differen-
tial) front and rear axles and Quadra-Trac II
transfer case. The optional ELSD axles are fully
automatic and require no driver input to oper-
ate. Under normal driving conditions, the units
function as standard axles, balancing torque
evenly between left and right wheels. With a
traction difference between left and right
wheels, the coupling will sense a speed differ-
ence. As one wheel begins to spin faster than
the other, torque will automatically transfer from
the wheel that has less traction, to the wheel
that has traction. While the transfer case and
axle couplings differ in design, their operation
is similar. Follow the Quadra-Trac II transfer
152
case shifting information, preceding this sec-
tion, for shifting this system.

ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them capable of
performing in a wide variety of off-road appli-
cations. Specific design characteristics give
them a higher center of gravity than ordinary
cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance
is a better view of the road, allowing you to
anticipate problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
two-wheel drive vehicles any more than low-
slung sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily in off-road conditions. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or vehicle rollover.

OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

NOTE:
Prior to off-road driving, remove the front air
dam to prevent damage. The front air dam is
attached to the lower front fascia with quar-
ter turn fasteners and can be removed by
hand.
When to Use 4WD LOW Range — If
Equipped
When off-road driving, shift to 4WD LOW for
additional traction. This range should be limited
to extreme situations such as deep snow, mud,
or sand where additional low speed pulling
power is needed. Vehicle speeds in excess of
25 mph (40 km/h) should be avoided when in
4WD LOW range.

Driving Through Water

Although your vehicle is capable of driving
through water, there are a number of precau-
tions that must be considered before entering
the water.