On-Road Driving Tips; Off-Road Driving Tips; When To Use 4Wd Low Range - Jeep Cherokee 2014 Owner's Manual

to provide improved handling and accelera-
tion over two-wheel drive vehicles.
• Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in
inclement weather. Use on and off road on
loose traction surfaces such as snow. When
in SNOW mode (depending on certain oper-
ating conditions), the transmission may use
second gear (rather than first gear) during
launches, to minimize wheel slippage.
• Sport – This mode alters the transmission's
automatic shift schedule for sportier driving.
Upshift speeds are increased to make full
use of available engine power.
NOTE:
SPORT mode is not available when 4WD
LOW is selected.
• Sand/Mud – Off road calibration for use on
low traction surfaces such as mud, sand, or
wet grass. Driveline is maximized for traction.
Some binding may be felt on less forgiving
surfaces. The electronic brake controls are
set to limit traction control management of
throttle and wheel spin.
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• Rock – Off-road calibration only available in
4WD LOW range. Traction based tuning with
improved steer-ability for use on high traction
off-road surfaces. Use for low speed ob-
stacles such as large rocks, deep ruts, etc.
NOTE:
Rock mode is only available on the vehicles
equipped with the Off-Road package.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Display Messages
When the appropriate conditions exist, a mes-
sage will appear in the EVIC display. Refer to
"Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)"
in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for
further information.

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 applica-
tions. 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 sat-
isfactorily in off-road conditions. If at all pos-
sible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
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

When To Use 4WD LOW Range

When off-road driving, shift to 4WD LOW for
additional traction and control on slippery or
difficult terrain, ascending or descending steep
hills, and to increase low-speed pulling power
(Refer to "All Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel
Drive Operation" in this section for further de-
tails). This range should be limited to extreme
situations such as deep snow, mud, or sand
where additional low speed pulling power is