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Jeep 2015 Grand Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

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position disengages both the front and rear drive-
shafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle
to roll, even if the transmission is in PARK. The
parking brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.

Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for

recreational towing.

CAUTION!

It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that
the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N) before
recreational towing to prevent damage to internal
parts.

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, with the engine

running.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
4. If vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift™ air suspen-

sion, ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride Height.

5. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold

the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (lo-

cated by the selector switch) for four seconds. The

light behind the N symbol will blink, indicating shift

in progress. The light will stop blinking (stay on solid)

when the shift to NEUTRAL (N) is complete. A “FOUR

WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM IN NEUTRAL” message will

appear in the Driver Information Display (DID). Refer

to “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Under-

standing Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-

tion.

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