2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 424

422 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause severe transmission damage. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting And Operating" and "Towing A Disabled Vehicle" in "What To Do In Emergencies" for further information. DRIVE (D) When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or while towing heavy trailers), use the Paddle Shift switches (refer to ЉPaddle Shift ModeЉ in this section) to select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a lower gear will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. During extremely cold temperatures (-22°F [-30°C] or below), transmission operation may be modified dependThis range should be used for most city and highway ing on engine and transmission temperature as well as driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- vehicle speed. Normal operation will resume once the shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level. automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteris- SPORT (S) tics under all normal operating conditions. This mode alters the transmission's automatic shift schedule for sportier driving. Upshift speeds are increased to make full use of available engine power. To