2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 505

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 503 NOTE: Press the ЉESC OffЉ switch (if necessary), to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it ЉPartial OffЉ mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the "Electronic Brake Control" in "Starting And Operating" steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the for further information. Once the vehicle has been freed, front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE press the ЉESC OffЉ switch again to restore ЉESC OnЉ and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. mode. NOTE: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. CAUTION! Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than two seconds, you must press the brake pedal Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the ento engage DRIVE or REVERSE. gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that least one minute after every five rocking-motion will maintain the rocking motion without spinning the cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce wheels or racing the engine. the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle. FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE 6