2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide - Page 138

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manual

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SRT • The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed. • Avoid using speed control when Paddle Shift mode is engaged. • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when Paddle Shift Mode is engaged. • To disengage Paddle Shift Mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle until "D" is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the Paddle Shift Mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. WARNING! Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury. SELEC-TRACK™ • Selec-Track™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle control systems, along with driver input, to provide the best performance for all terrains. • Rotate the mode control knob to select the following Selec-Track™ positions: • Sport - Dry weather, on-road calibration. Performance based tuning that provides a rear wheel drive feel but with improved handling and acceleration over a two-wheel drive vehicle. The active suspension system will be in a semi firm mode, and a green flag will light up in the instrument cluster. • Snow - Tuning set for additional stability in inclement weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces such as snow. • Auto - Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used on and off road. This position balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide improved handling and acceleration over two-wheel drive vehicles. • Track - This position offers track road calibration for use on high traction surfaces. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. • Tow - Use this mode for towing. Vehicle suspension will go to Firm mode and peak power will be limited in the engine controls. 136

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• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Avoid using speed control when Paddle Shift mode is engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when Paddle Shift Mode is
engaged.
• To disengage Paddle Shift Mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and
hold the (+) shift paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument
cluster. You can shift in or out of the Paddle Shift Mode at any time without
taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
SELEC-TRACK™
• Selec-Track™combinesthecapabilitiesofthevehiclecontrolsystems,alongwith
driver input, to provide the best performance for all terrains.
• Rotate the mode control knob to select the following Selec-Track™ positions:
Sport
-Dryweather,on-roadcalibration.Performancebasedtuningthatprovides
a rear wheel drive feel but with improved handling and acceleration over a
two-wheel drive vehicle. The active suspension system will be in a semi firm
mode, and a green flag will light up in the instrument cluster.
Snow
- Tuning set for additional stability in inclement weather. Use on and off
road on loose traction surfaces such as snow.
Auto
- Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used on and
off road. This position balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide
improved handling and acceleration over two-wheel drive vehicles.
Track
- This position offers track road calibration for use on high traction
surfaces.Drivelineismaximizedfortraction.Somebindingmaybefeltonless
forgiving surfaces.
Tow
- Use this mode for towing. Vehicle suspension will go to Firm mode and
peak power will be limited in the engine controls.
SRT
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