2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide - Page 76
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manual
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE • If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: • To access the shift lever override, remove the rubber cupholder liner to the right of the shift lever. • Firmly set the parking brake. • Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the engine. • Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. • Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab through the access port on the center console. • Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position. • The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. • Reinstall the override cover. 74
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SHIFTLEVEROVERRIDE
• Ifamalfunctionoccursandtheshift
levercannotbemovedoutofthePARK
position,youcanusethefollowing
proceduretotemporarilymovetheshift
lever:
• Toaccesstheshiftleveroverride,
removetherubbercupholderlinerto
therightoftheshiftlever.
• Firmlysettheparkingbrake.
• TurntheignitionswitchtotheACCor
ONpositionwithoutstartingthe
engine.
• Pressandmaintainfirmpressureon
thebrakepedal.
• Usingascrewdriverorsimilartool,pressandholdtheoverridetabthroughthe
accessportonthecenterconsole.
• MovetheshiftleverintotheNEUTRALposition.
• ThevehiclemaythenbestartedinNEUTRAL.
• Reinstalltheoverridecover.
WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES
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