Jeep 2015 Grand Cherokee SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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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 RE-

VERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low

speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Sys-

tem” in this section). To shift past multiple gear ranges 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 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).

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, tapping the shift lever rearward will

toggle between SPORT mode and DRIVE mode. You do

not need to press the shift lever button when toggling

between DRIVE and SPORT modes. Manual shifts can be

made using the shift paddles mounted on the steering

wheel. Pressing the shift paddles (-/+) while in the

DRIVE or SPORT position will manually select the trans-

mission gear, and will display the current gear in the

instrument cluster. Refer to ЉPaddle Shift ModeЉ in this

section for further information.

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