Jeep 2014 Cherokee - User Guide - Manual (Page 134)

Shifting Procedures
4WD HI To 4WD LOW
• With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the ignition switch in the
ON position or the engine running, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL, and
press the “4WD LOW” button once. The “4WD LOW” indicator light in the
instrument cluster will begin to flash and remain on solid when the shift is
complete.
NOTE:
If shift conditions/interlocks are not met a message will flash from the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with instructions on how to complete the re-
quested shift. Refer to the Understanding Your Instrument Panel section of your
vehicle’s Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further details.
4WD LOW To 4WD HI
• With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the ignition switch in the
ON position or the engine running, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL, and
press the “4WD LOW” button once. The “4WD LOW” indicator light in the
instrument cluster will flash and go out when the shift is complete.
NOTE:
If shift conditions/interlocks are not met a message will flash from the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with instructions on how to complete the re-
quested shift. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NEUTRAL Shift Procedure
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift the transmission to PARK.
2. Turn the engine OFF.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed Power
Transfer Unit NEUTRAL (N) button (located by the selector switch) for four
seconds. The light behind the NEUTRAL (N) symbol will blink, indicating shift in
progress. The light will stop blinking (stay on solid) when the shift to NEUTRAL
(N) is complete.
7. After the shift is completed and the NEUTRAL light stays on, release the
NEUTRAL (N) button.
8. Start the engine.
9. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
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