2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 418

416 STARTING AND OPERATING Operation When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT mode, it will operate automatically, shifting between the eight available gears. To activate Paddle Shift mode, simply tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-) while in DRIVE or SPORT mode. Tapping (-) to enter Paddle Shift mode will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter Paddle Shift • The transmission will automatically downshift as the mode will retain the current gear. When Paddle Shift vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will mode is active, the current transmission gear is displayed display the current gear. in the instrument cluster. • The transmission will automatically downshift to first In Paddle Shift mode, the transmission will shift up or gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would vehicle is accelerated. result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described • You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear (or third gear, in SNOW mode). Tapping (+) (at a stop) below. will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • Normally, in Paddle Shift mode, the transmission will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If, however, Paddle Shift is engaged while in SPORT or TRACK mode, the transmission will remain in the selected gear even when maximum engine speed is reached. The transmission will upshift only when commanded by the driver.