2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 406

404 STARTING AND OPERATING REVERSE (R) This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. NEUTRAL (N) 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. Use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine may be started in this range. Apply the parking brake and shift DRIVE (D) the transmission into PARK if you must leave the vehicle. This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downWARNING! shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe DRIVE position provides optimum driving characterispractices that limit your response to changing traffic tics under all normal operating conditions. or road conditions. You might lose control of the When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as vehicle and have a collision. when operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds,