Jeep 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT - Manual (Page 241)

upshift, the engine control system will limit the engine
speed to protect the engine. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center” in Section 4 of this manual.
Shifting into or out of the Autostick mode can be done at
any time without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal. When the driver wishes to engage Autostick,
simply move the shift lever to the Left or Right (D-/D+)
position while in D (Drive).
Hold the shift lever to the right for at least one second to
disengage Autostick. The transmission will now operate
automatically; shifting between the five available gears.
Autostick General Information
• You can start out in first or second gear. The system
will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle
speed.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop.
• Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• Avoid using speed control when Autostick is engaged.
• The transmission will not automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick is
engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
Autostick is engaged.
PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, pull the lever up as firmly as
possible. When the parking brake is applied with the
ignition ON, the “Brake Warning Light” in the instru-
ment cluster will light.
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