2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 248

STARTING AND OPERATING 247 When in the AutoStick௡ mode, as the engine RPM nears the engine maximum speed, an "UPSHIFT" message will appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of your instrument cluster. This message appears in order to alert the driver that the engine speed is approaching it's maximum value and a upshift to the next gear is required. In the event that the driver does not upshift, the engine control system will automatically do it for the driver. Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Hold the shift lever to the right for at least one second to disengage AutoStick௡. The transmission will now operate automatically; shifting between the five available gears. General Information • You can start out in first or second gear. The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed. • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. Tapping the shift lever to the D+ position (at a stop) will allow starting in second Shifting into or out of the AutoStick௡ mode can be done gear. After starting, the driver should continue to at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator manually upshift (D+) as the vehicle is accelerated. pedal. When the driver wishes to engage AutoStick௡, simply move the shift lever to the left or right (D-/D+) • Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy position while in DRIVE. conditions. • Avoid using speed control when AutoStick௡ is engaged. 5