2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 409

STARTING AND OPERATING 407 mode will retain the current gear. When Paddle Shift mode is active, the current transmission gear is displayed Paddle Shift mode is a driver-interactive transmission in the instrument cluster. feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control of the vehicle. Paddle Shift allows you to maximize In Paddle Shift mode, the transmission will shift up or engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and down- down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, unless shifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This sys- an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It tem can also provide you with more control during pass- will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or ing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain downshift is chosen, except as described below. driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. • Normally, in Paddle Shift mode, the transmission will PADDLE SHIFT MODE Operation When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT mode, it will operate automatically, shifting between the eight available gears. To engage 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 • The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will next lower gear, while using (+) to enter Paddle Shift display the current gear. 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. 5