2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 463

STARTING AND OPERATING 461 Moving the shift lever to the ERS position (beside DRIVE) will activate ERS mode, display the current gear in the instrument cluster, and maintain that gear as the top available gear. Once in ERS mode, moving the shift lever forward (-) or rearward (+) will change the top available gear. NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), move the shift lever into the ERS position, then simply press and hold it forward (-). The transmission will shift to the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed down. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION To exit ERS mode, simply return the shift lever to the 1-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) - If Equipped DRIVE position. This feature provides on-demand four-wheel drive (4X4). WARNING! The system is automatic with no driver inputs or additional driving skills required. Under normal driving Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a conditions, the front wheels provide most of the traction. slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their If the front wheels begin to lose traction, power is shifted grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or automatically to the rear wheels. The greater the front personal injury. wheel traction loss, the greater the power transfer to the rear wheels. 5