2015 Jeep Cherokee User Guide - Page 173

2015 Jeep Cherokee Manual

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UTILITY 6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed power transfer unit NEUTRAL (N) button (located by the selector switch) for one second. 7. When the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL (N) button. 8. After the NEUTRAL (N) button has been released, the power transfer unit will shift to the position indicated by the selector switch. NOTE: When shifting the power transfer unit out of NEUTRAL (N), the engine should remain OFF to avoid gear clash. 9. Shift the transmission into PARK. 10. Release the brake pedal. 11. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle. 12. Start the engine. 13. Press and hold the brake pedal. 14. Release the parking brake. 15. Shift the transmission into DRIVE, release the brake pedal, and check that the vehicle operates normally. NOTE: • Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button or are no longer met during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL (N) button is released. • The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. • A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met. 171

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6. Usingaballpointpenorsimilarobject,pressandholdtherecessedpowertransfer
unit NEUTRAL (N) button (located by the selector switch) for one second.
7. When the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL (N)
button.
8. After the NEUTRAL (N) button has been released, the power transfer unit will
shift to the position indicated by the selector switch.
NOTE:
WhenshiftingthepowertransferunitoutofNEUTRAL(N),theengineshouldremain
OFF to avoid gear clash.
9. Shift the transmission into PARK.
10. Release the brake pedal.
11. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
12. Start the engine.
13. Press and hold the brake pedal.
14. Release the parking brake.
15. ShiftthetransmissionintoDRIVE,releasethebrakepedal,andcheckthatthe
vehicle operates normally.
NOTE:
• Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met before pressing the
NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been
completed.IfanyoftheserequirementsarenotmetbeforepressingtheNEUTRAL
(N)buttonorarenolongermetduringtheshift,theNEUTRAL(N)indicatorlight
will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL (N)
button is released.
• TheignitionswitchmustbeintheON/RUNpositionforashifttotakeplaceand
forthepositionindicatorlightstobeoperable.Iftheignitionswitchisnotinthe
ON/RUNposition,theshiftwillnottakeplaceandnopositionindicatorlightswill
be on or flashing.
• AflashingNEUTRAL(N)positionindicatorlightindicatesthatshiftrequirements
have not been met.
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