Jeep 2009 Grand Cherokee SRT - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 289)

is approaching it’s maximum value and a upshift to the
next gear is required. In the event that the driver does not
upshift, the engine control system will automatically do it
for the driver. 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 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.
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. Tapping the shift lever to
the D+ position (at a stop) will allow starting in 2nd
gear. After starting, the driver should continue to
manually upshift (D+) as the vehicle is accelerated.
• Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• Avoid using speed control when Autostick௡ is en-
gaged.
• The transmission will automatically shift up when
maximum engine speed is reached while Autostick ௡ is
engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
Autostick
௡ is engaged.
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