2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE sport mode

WARNING!
•The top tether anchorages are not visible until the
gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible
cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind
the seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
The following tips will be helpful in obtaining optimum
performance and maximum durability for your new SRT
Vehicle.
Despite modern technology and World Class manufac-
turing methods, the moving parts of the vehicle must still
wear in with each other. This wearing in occurs mainly
during the first 500 miles (805 km) and continues through
the first oil change interval.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set With Target Light — If Equipped
Green TelltaleLight What It Means
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set With Target Light
This will display when the ACC is set and a target vehicle is detected. Refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further infor-
mation.
Sport Mode SRT Indicator Light
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Sport Mode SRT Indicator Light
This light will turn on when Sport Mode SRT is active. Refer to “Selec-Track” in “Starting
And Operating” for further information.
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The SRT Drive Modes main screen displays the current
drive mode and real-time status of the vehicle’s perfor-
mance configuration. The selectable Drive Modes are
Track, Sport, Auto, Snow, Tow or Custom. Information
shown will indicate the actual status of each system,
along with a vehicle graphic that displays the active drive
mode status. The color red indicates “Track,” orange
“Sport,” yellow “Street” and blue for “Snow.” These
features will reset to AUTO upon an ignition cycle. If the
system status shown does not match the current drive
mode set up, a message will be displayed indicating
which values are not matching the current mode.
NOTE:Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Full-Off can be
activated by pushing and holding the ESC Off button on
the instrument panel switch bank for five seconds. Listed below are the available Drive Modes:
Track Mode
Drive Modes (Track)
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Selecting “Track” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate the configuration for typical track driving. The
Transmission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive, Steer-
ing, and Suspension systems are all set to their “Track”
settings highlighted in red. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled.Sport Mode
Drive Modes (Sport)
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Selecting “Sport” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate the configuration for typical enthusiast driving. The
Transmission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive, Steer-
ing, and Suspension systems are all set to their “Sport”
settings highlighted in orange. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled.Tow Mode
Drive Modes (Tow)
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Selecting “Tow” with the Selec-Track switch will activate
the configuration for towing a trailer. Once in this mode,
trailer sway control is enabled in the ESC system. The
Transmission is set to “Tow” setting highlighted in
purple. Stability Control is set to “Full” highlighted in
blue. All-Wheel Drive is set to “50/50” highlighted in
blue. Steering is set to “Street” highlighted in yellow.
Suspension is set to “Sport” highlighted in orange.Snow Mode
Selecting “Snow” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate snow mode for use on loose traction surfaces. When
in Snow mode (depending on certain operating condi-
tions), the transmission may use second gear (rather than
Drive Mode Snow
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Auto Mode
Auto mode is enabled upon ignition on, or by selecting
“Auto” with the Selec-Track switch. The Transmission,
Stability Control and All-Wheel Drive modes are set to
their “Street” settings highlighted in yellow. Steering andSuspension can be configured in either the “Street,”
“Sport,” or “Track” and the Paddle Shifters may be
enabled or disabled while in auto set-up mode.
Drive Mode Auto (Default)
Auto Mode (Default)
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•Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide
greater distribution of torque to the rear wheels (65%.)
• Street
Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide
moderate distribution of torque to the rear wheels (60%.).
• 50/50
Press the “50/50” button on the touchscreen to provide
even distribution of torque between the front and rear
wheels. Transmission
•
Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide
the fastest shift speeds with the strongest comfort
trade-off.
Eight Speed Transmission
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