2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 463

STARTING AND OPERATING 461 Traction Downhill After Driving Off-Road When descending mountains or hills, use Hill Descent or Off-road operation puts more stress on your vehicle than Selec-Speed Control to avoid repeated heavy braking. does most on-road driving. After going off-road, it is If not equipped with Hill Descent or Selec-Speed Control always a good idea to check for damage. That way you can get any problems taken care of right away and have use the following procedure: your vehicle ready when you need it. Shift the transmission into a low gear, and the transfer case into 4WD LOW range. Let the vehicle go slowly • Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and down the hill with all four wheels turning against engine exhaust system for damage. compression drag. This will permit you to control the vehicle speed and direction. • Inspect the radiator for mud and debris and clean as required. When descending mountains or hills, repeated braking can cause brake fade with loss of braking control. Avoid • Check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on repeated heavy braking by downshifting the transmisthe chassis, drivetrain components, steering, and sussion whenever possible. pension. Retighten them, if required, and torque to the values specified in the Service Manual. 5