2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE transmission

Gauges 2When selected, this screen displays the following values:
Intake Air Temp
• Shows the actual intake air temperature.
Battery Voltage
• Shows the actual battery voltage.
Transmission Temp
• Shows the actual transmission temperature.
SRT Performance Pages — Gauges 2
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EngineWhen selected, this screen displays the following values:
Vehicle Speed
• Shows the actual vehicle speed in mph or (km/h).
Instantaneous Power
• Shows instantaneous engine power in horsepower/kilowatts.
Instantaneous Torque
• Shows instantaneous engine torque in Pound Feet (lb/ft) or Newton-
Meters (Nm).
Oil Pressure
• Shows actual oil pressure in Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) or Kilopascals (kPa).
Gear
• Shows the current (or pending) operating transmission gear of the vehicle.
SRT Performance Pages — Engine
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Listed below are the available Drive Modes:
Track Mode
Selecting “Track” with the Selec-Track switch will activate the configu-
ration for typical track driving. The Transmission, Stability Control,
All-Wheel Drive, Steering, and Suspension systems are all set to their
“Track” settings highlighted in red. The Paddle Shifters are enabled.Sport Mode
Selecting “Sport” with the Selec-Track switch will activate the configu-
ration for typical enthusiast driving. The Transmission, Stability Con-
trol, All-Wheel Drive, Steering, and Suspension systems are all set to
their “Sport” settings highlighted in orange. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled.
Drive Modes — Track
Drive Modes (Sport)
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Tow ModeSelecting “Tow” with the Selec-Track switch will activate the configu-
ration for towing a trailer or hauling heavy loads in the cargo area. 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.
Drive Modes - Tow
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Snow Mode
Selecting “Snow” with the Selec-Track switch will activate snow mode
for use on loose traction surfaces. When in Snow mode (depending on
certain operating conditions), the transmission will use second gear
(rather than first gear) during launches, to minimize wheel slippage.
The Transmission is set to “Snow” setting highlighted in blue. StabilityControl 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 “Street” highlighted in yellow.
Paddle shifters can be enabled or disabled by pressing the “Snow
Set-up” button on the touchscreen.
Drive Mode Snow
Snow Mode Set-Up
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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 and Suspension 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 Setup (Default)
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TransmissionTrack
• Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the fastest
shift speeds with the strongest comfort trade-off.
Sport
• Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide faster shift speeds with some comfort trade-off.
Street
• Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a balance of shift speed and comfort for typical daily driving.
Eight Speed Transmission
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Shift Light
Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that illuminates the
back lighting of the tachometer (in red) within the instrument cluster
display. This feature is a visual cue to manually up-shift using the
paddle shifters or shifting the transmission gear selector.To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light” button on the
touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light On” button on the touch-
screen. Activation is shown on the instrument cluster display. Pressing
the “Shift Light RPM Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you
to the Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
NOTE:
You must be in Paddle Shift Mode, or the transmission gear
selector must be in manual shift in order to activate the shift light.
Shift Light In Paddle Shift Mode
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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