Fuel economy (eco) mode, Nine-speed automatic transmission – Jeep 2015 Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode

The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehi-

cle’s overall fuel economy during normal driving condi-

tions. To activate ECO mode press the “Controls” button

on the touchscreen and then press the “ECO” button on

the touchscreen. When ECO mode is engaged a green

light in the center stack of the instrument panel will be

illuminated and a green ECO light will also illuminate in

the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or

Driver Information Display (DID). In 4WD models, ECO

mode is only active in ’4WD Auto’ driving mode. If you

switch to another driving mode the ECO button will turn

grey and the ECO light in the instrument panel will

disappear indicating it is no longer in ECO mode. It will

automatically re-enable ECO mode when you switch

back into 4WD Auto.

Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission

The transmission gear range (PRND) is displayed both

beside the shift lever and in the Electronic Vehicle Infor-

mation Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display

(DID). 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 transmission

out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or

REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low

speeds (refer to ЉBrake/Transmission Shift Interlock Sys-

temЉ in this section). Select the DRIVE range for normal

driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a

precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are

self-calibrating; therefore, 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).

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