2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 415

STARTING AND OPERATING 413 WARNING! Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. DRIVE (D) This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. 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), select TOW mode (refer to ЉSelec-Track™Љ in ЉStarting and OperatingЉ) or use the Paddle Shift switches (refer to ЉPaddle Shift ModeЉ in this section for further information) to select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using TOW mode or a lower gear will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. 5 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.