2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide SRT - Page 47

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel efficient 8 speed transmission. The electronic shift lever in this vehicle does not slide like a conventional shifter. Instead, the shift lever is spring loaded and moves forward and rearward, always returning to the center position after each gear is selected. The transmission gear (PRND) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the Driver Information Display (DID). Shifting From PARK To DRIVE • Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull and hold the shift lever fully rearward until "D" is displayed in the DID. • To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, fully depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push and hold the shift lever fully forward until "P" is displayed in the DID. Shifting From REVERSE To NEUTRAL • Pull the shift lever rearward to the first detent and release. "N" will display in the DID. Transmission Shift Lever 1 - Lock Button 2 - Transmission Shift Lever • To shift back into REVERSE from NEUTRAL, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the first detent and release. "R" will display in the DID. Shifting From NEUTRAL To DRIVE • Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull the shift lever rearward and release. "D" will display in the DID. • To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward and release. "N" will display in the DID. Shifting From REVERSE To DRIVE • Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly depress the brake pedal, then pull the shift lever rearward and release when "D" is displayed in the DID. • To shift back into REVERSE from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward and release when "R" is displayed in the DID. 45