2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 426

424 STARTING AND OPERATING This system can also provide you with more control during the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging or overspeed passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. described below. Operation When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the trans- • Normally, in AutoStick௡ mode, the transmission will mission will operate automatically, shifting between the automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is five available gears. To engage AutoStick௡, simply tap the reached. If, however, AutoStick௡ is engaged while in shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE the "Selec-Track" SPORT or TRACK mode, the transposition, or tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift mission will remain in the selected gear even when paddles (+/-). Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick௡ mode will maximum engine speed is reached. The transmission downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while will upshift only when commanded by the driver. using (+) to enter AutoStick௡ mode will retain the current • The transmission will automatically downshift as the gear. When AutoStick௡ is active, the current transmission vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick௡ display the current gear. mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or