2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
•Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
• Shift int

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) when the ignition is in the LOCK/OFF position
and once removed the shift lever is locked in
PARK.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift I

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
before placing the shift lever in PARK, other-
wise the load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to move the
shift lever out of

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) CAUTION!(Continued)
• DO NOT race the engine when shifting
from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear
range, as this can damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be used to
ensure that you

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) of which forward gear is selected. PARK, RE-
VERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to operate.
The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may be
illuminated. Limp Home Mode allows the ve-
hicle to be driven to

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an elec-
tronically controlled Overdrive (fifth gear). The
transmission will automatically shift into the
Overdrive gear if the following condit

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
before placing the shift lever in PARK, other-
wise the load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to move the
shift lever out of

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012  Owner handbook (in English) CAUTION!(Continued)
• DO NOT race the engine when shifting
from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear
range, as this can damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be used to
ensure that you