2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 441

STARTING AND OPERATING 439 the transmission into 3 (third gear), the transmission will gear as the top available gear. Once in ERS mode, tapping never shift above third gear, but will shift down into the shift lever to the left (-) or right (+) will change the top available gear. second and first gear normally. Use of ERS (or TOW/HAUL mode) also enables an To exit ERS mode, simply press and hold the shift lever to additional underdrive gear which is not normally used the right (+) until "D" is once again displayed in the shift during through-gear accelerations. This additional gear lever position indicator in the instrument cluster. can improve vehicle performance and cooling capability WARNING! when towing a trailer on certain grades. In ERS mode, gears 1 though 3 are underdrive gears, and ERS 4 is direct Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a drive. ERS 5 and 6 (Overdrive gears ) are the same as the slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their normal fourth and fifth gears. grip and the vehicle could skid, causing an accident You can switch between DRIVE and ERS mode at any or personal injury. vehicle speed. When the shift lever is in the DRIVE 2 3 4 5 6 D position, the transmission will operate automatically, Screen Display 1 shifting between all available gears. Tapping the shift Actual Gear(s) 1 1-2 1-3 1,2, 1,2, 1,2, 1-5 4 4,5 4-6 lever to the left (-) will activate ERS mode, display the Allowed current gear in the instrument cluster, and maintain that NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), simply press and hold the 5