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to shift the transmission out of PARK (or
NEUTRAL, when the vehicle is stopped or
moving at low speeds). Select the DRIVE
range for normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission
gear (for example, driver selects REVERSE
while driving forward), the position indicator
will blink continuously until the selector is
returned to the proper position, or the
requested shift can be completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission
adapts its shift schedule based on driver
inputs, along with environmental and road
conditions. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts
on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt.
This is a normal condition, and precision
shifts will develop within a few hundred
miles (kilometers).
The nine-speed transmission has been devel-
oped to meet the needs of current and future
FWD/AWD vehicles. Software and calibration
is refined to optimize the customer’s driving
experience and fuel economy. By design,
some vehicle and driveline combinations
utilize 9th gear only in very specific driving
situations and conditions. Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and
the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your
foot on the brake pedal when shifting
between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides
PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and
AutoStick (+/-) shift positions. Manual shifts
can be made using the AutoStick shift
control. Moving the gear selector into the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position) activates AutoStick mode,
providing manual shift control and displaying
the current gear in the instrument cluster (as
1, 2, 3, etc.). Toggling the gear selector
forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the Auto
-
Stick position will manually select the trans -
mission gear. Refer to "AutoStick" in this
section for further information.
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position
(when pushed forward) it is probably in the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position). In AutoStick mode, the transmis -
sion gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Move the gear selector to
the right (into the DRIVE [D] position) for
access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL. Gear Selector
Gear Ranges
Do not depress the accelerator pedal when
shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into
another gear range.
NOTE:
After selecting any gear range, wait a
moment to allow the selected gear to engage
before accelerating. This is especially
important when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be
started in this range. Never attempt to use
PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply
the parking brake when exiting the vehicle in
this range.
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lower gear will improve performance and
extend transmission life by reducing exces-
sive shifting and heat buildup.
If the transmission temperature exceeds
normal operating limits, the transmission
controller may modify the transmission shift
schedule, reduce engine torque, and/or
expand the range of torque converter clutch
engagement. This is done to prevent trans -
mission damage due to overheating.
If the transmission becomes extremely hot,
the "Transmission Temperature Warning
Light" may illuminate, and the transmission
may operate differently until the transmis -
sion cools down.
During cold temperatures, transmission
operation may be modified depending on
engine and/or transmission temperature as
well as vehicle speed. This feature improves
warm up time of the engine and transmission
to achieve maximum efficiency. Engagement
of the torque converter clutch (and, for the
nine-speed, shifts into 8th or 9th gear), are
inhibited until the engine and/or transmis -
sion is warm (refer to the “Note” under
“Torque Converter Clutch” in this section).
Normal operation will resume once the
temperature(s) have risen to a suitable level.AUTOSTICK
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving
you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick
allows you to maximize engine braking, elim -
inate undesirable upshifts and downshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more
control during passing, city driving, cold slip -
pery conditions, mountain driving, trailer
towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the gear selector is in the AutoStick
position (beside the DRIVE position), it can
be moved forward and rearward. This allows
the driver to manually select the transmis -
sion gear being used. Moving the gear
selector forward (-) triggers a downshift and
rearward (+) an upshift. The current gear is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will
shift up or down when the driver moves the
gear selector rearward (+) or forward (-),
unless an engine lugging or overspeed condi -
tion would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or down -
shift is chosen, except as described below.
Six-speed transmissions will automatically
upshift when necessary to prevent engine
over-speed.
The transmission will automatically down -
shift as the vehicle slows (to prevent
engine lugging) and will display the
current gear.
The transmission will automatically down -
shift to FIRST gear when coming to a stop.
After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle
is accelerated.
You can start out, from a stop, in FIRST or
SECOND gear (or THIRD gear, in six-speed
models, or in 4WD LOW range, SNOW
mode, or SAND mode, where available).
Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting
in SECOND gear. Starting out in SECOND
gear can be helpful in snowy or icy condi -
tions.
If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to over-speed, that shift will not
occur.
The system will ignore attempts to upshift
at too low of a vehicle speed.
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The 4WD LOW mode helps to improve the
off-road performance in all modes. To enable
4WD LOW, please follow the steps below:
Enabling 4WD LOW
With the vehicle stationary, the ignition in
the ON/RUN position or with the engine
running, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and push the button once 4WD
LOW. The instrument cluster will display the
message "4WD LOW" once the shift is
complete.
NOTE:
Both LOCK and LOW LED lights will blink
and then become active on the
Selec-Terrain switch until the shift is
complete.
The instrument cluster display will illumi-
nate the "4WD LOW" icon.
Disabling 4WD LOW
To disable the 4WD LOW mode, the vehicle
must be stationary and the transmission
shifted into NEUTRAL. Push the 4WD LOW
button once.
SELEC-TERRAIN — IF
EQUIPPED
Selec-Terrain combines the capabilities of
the vehicle control systems, along with driver
input, to provide the best performance for all
terrains.
Mode Selection Guide
Rotate the Selec-Terrain knob to select the
desired mode.
Selec-Terrain Switch Selec-Terrain Switch (Trailhawk)
AUTO
: This four-wheel drive operation is a
continuous operation, is fully automatic
and can be used on and off road. This
mode balances traction to ensure maneu -
verability and acceleration improvement
compared to a vehicle with two wheel
drive. This mode also reduces fuel
consumption, since it allows the discon -
nect of the drive shaft where conditions
permit.
SNOW: This mode allows you to have
greater stability under conditions of bad
weather. For use on and off road on
surfaces with poor traction, such as roads
covered with snow. When in SNOW mode
(depending on certain operating condi -
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Engine Restarting Mode
Models equipped with manual transmission:
To restart the engine, press the clutch pedal.
If the vehicle does not start by pressing the
clutch, place the gear selector in neutral and
repeat the procedure. If the problem
persists, contact your authorized dealer.
Models equipped with an automatic trans-
mission:
To restart the engine, release the brake
pedal.
With brake pressed, if the gear selector is in
DRIVE the engine can be restarted moving
the selector to REVERSE or NEUTRAL or
“AutoStick”.
With brake pedal pressed, if the gear selector
is in "AutoStick" mode, the engine can be
restarted moving the selector to "+" or "–", or
REVERSE or NEUTRAL.
Manual Activation / Deactivation
To activate/deactivate the system manually,
press the button on the center console.
LED off: system activated
LED on: system deactivated STOP/START OFF Switch
ACTIVE SPEED LIMITER — IF
EQUIPPED
The Active Speed Limiter switch is posi
-
tioned on the right side of the steering wheel.
Active Speed Limiter Button This feature allows you to program the
maximum speed of travel for your vehicle.
NOTE:
The Active Speed Limiter can be set with the
vehicle stationary, or in motion.
Activation
To activate the feature, push the Active
Speed Limiter button, and a message will
appear along with an indicator light in the
instrument cluster display to signal that
Active Speed Limiter has been activated.

Push the SET (+) and SET (–) buttons on the
right of the steering wheel to raise and lower
the Active Speed Limiter to the desired value.
Pushing and holding down the SET (+) or SET
(–) buttons will increase/decrease the speed
value by increments of 5 mph (5 km/h).

Each time that Active Speed Limiter is acti
-
vated, it will be set to the last programmed
value from the previous activation.
NOTE:
The Speed Control (if equipped) and Adap -
tive Cruise Control (if equipped) features will
be unavailable while the Active Speed
Limiter is in use.
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Exceeding The Set Speed
By fully pressing the accelerator pedal, the
programmed maximum speed can be
exceeded while the device is active.
In the event that the Active Speed Limiter
set value is exceeded manually with a driver
acceleration, an audible indicator will sound,
the indicator light will rapidly flash, and a
message will appear in the instrument
cluster display.
The feature will remain disabled until the
vehicle speed drops below the set Active
Speed Limiter value, where it will reactivate
automatically.
Deactivation
To turn off Active Speed Limiter, push the
Active Speed Limiter button on the right side
of the steering wheel. A message will appear
in the instrument cluster display to confirm
that the feature has been turned off.
SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED
When engaged, the Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than
25 mph (40 km/h).The Speed Control buttons are located on the
right side of the steering wheel.
Speed Control Buttons NOTE:
In order to ensure proper operation, the
Speed Control System has been designed
to shut down if multiple speed control
functions are operated at the same time. If
this occurs, the Speed Control System can
be reactivated by pushing the Speed
Control on/off button and resetting the
desired vehicle set speed.
Do not place the gear selector in neutral
when Speed Control is activated. Doing so
will disengage the system.
1 — On/Off
2 — SET (+)/Accel
3 — RES/Resume
4 — SET (-)/Decel
5 — CANC/Cancel
WARNING!
Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed.
Your vehicle could go too fast for the
conditions, and you could lose control and
have an accident. Do not use Speed
Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
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To Activate
Push the On/Off button to activate the Speed
Control. The cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster display will illuminate. To
turn the system off, push the On/Off button
a second time. The cruise indicator light will
turn off. The system should be turned off
when not in use.
To Set A Desired Speed
Turn the Speed Control on.
NOTE:
The vehicle should be traveling at a steady
speed and on level ground before pushing
the SET (+) or SET (-) button.When the vehicle has reached the desired
speed, push the SET (+) or SET (-) button
and release. Release the accelerator and the
vehicle will operate at the selected speed.
To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the
RES button and release. Resume can be
used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h).
To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the
CANC (cancel) button, or normal brake pres
-
sure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate
the speed control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
Pushing the on/off button or placing the igni -
tion in the OFF position, erases the set speed
from memory.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED
Adaptive Cruise Switches
WARNING!
Leaving the Speed Control system on when
not in use is dangerous. You could
accidentally set the system or cause it to
go faster than you want. You could lose
control and have an accident. Always leave
the system off when you are not using it.
1 — Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
On/Off
2 — SET (+)/Accel
3 — RES/Resume
4 — SET (-)/Decel
5 — Active Speed Limiter
6 — Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/Off
7 — Distance Setting
8 — CANC/Cancel
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ACC will allow you to keep cruise control
engaged in light to moderate traffic condi-
tions without the constant need to reset your
cruise control. ACC utilizes a radar sensor
and a forward facing camera designed to
detect a vehicle directly ahead of you.
NOTE:
If the sensor does not detect a vehicle
ahead of you, ACC will maintain a fixed set
speed.
If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead,
ACC will apply limited braking or acceler -
ation (not to exceed the original set speed)
automatically to maintain a preset
following distance, while matching the
speed of the vehicle ahead.
To Activate/Deactivate
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) on/off button. The ACC menu in the
instrument cluster display will read “ACC
Ready.”
To turn the system off, push and release the
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button
again. At this time, the system will turn off
and the instrument cluster display will read
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”
To Set A Desired ACC Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired,
push the SET (+) button or the SET (-) button
and release. The instrument cluster display
will show the set speed.
If the system is set when the vehicle speed is
below 19 mph (30 km/h), the set speed shall be defaulted to 19 mph (30 km/h). If the
system is set when the vehicle speed is
above 19 mph (30 km/h), the set speed shall
be the current speed of the vehicle.
NOTE:
ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary
vehicle in front of your vehicle in close prox -
imity. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
If you do not, the vehicle may continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. If this
occurs:
The message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will
display in the instrument cluster display.
The system will not be controlling the
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed will only
be determined by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
To Resume
If there is a set speed in the memory, push
the RES button and then remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal. The instrument
cluster display will show the last set speed.
WARNING!
Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
system on when not in use is dangerous.
You could accidentally set the system or
cause it to go faster than you want. You
could lose control and have a collision.
Always leave the system off when you are
not using it.
WARNING!
The Resume function should only be used
if traffic and road conditions permit.
Resuming a set speed that is too high or
too low for prevailing traffic and road
conditions could cause the vehicle to
accelerate or decelerate too sharply for
safe operation. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision and
death or serious personal injury.
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To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Speed
While ACC is set, you can increase the set
speed by pushing the SET (+) button.
The driver's preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings. Refer
to “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
in your Owner’s Manual for more informa -
tion. The speed increment shown is depen -
dent on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (mph)
or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
Pushing the SET (+) button once will
result in a 1 mph increase in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results
in an increase of 1 mph.
If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to increase in 5 mph
increments until the button is released.
The increase in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.
Metric Speed (km/h)
Pushing the SET (+) button once will
result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results
in an increase of 1 km/h.

If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h
increments until the button is released.
The increase in set speed is reflected in the
instrument cluster display.

To Decrease Speed
While ACC is set, the set speed can be
decreased by pushing the SET (-) button.
The driver's preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings. Refer
to “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
in your Owner’s Manual for more informa -
tion. The speed decrement shown is depen -
dent on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (mph)
or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
Pushing the SET (-) button once will result
in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 mph.
If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to decrease in 5 mph
decrements until the button is released.
The decrease in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display. Metric Speed (km/h)

Pushing the SET (-) button once will result
in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 km/h.

If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to decrease in 10 km/h
decrements until the button is released.
The decrease in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.

NOTE:
When you override and push the SET (+)
button or SET (-) buttons, the new set
speed will be the current speed of the
vehicle.
When you use the SET (-) button to decel -
erate, if the engine’s braking power does
not slow the vehicle sufficiently to reach
the set speed, the brake system will auto-
matically slow the vehicle.
If equipped with a manual transmission,
the ACC system applies the brake down to
15 mph (24 km/h) when following a target
vehicle.
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