JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2016 WK2 / 4.G SRT Owners Manual

When To Use TOW Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a
heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc-
curs, select TOW mode, using the rotary switch on the
center console. Selecting TOW mode will improve per-
formance and reduce the potential for transmission over-
heating or failure due to excessive shifting. Refer to
“Selec-Track” in “Starting And Operating” for further
information.
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, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance. This system
can also provide you with more control during passing,
city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
To activate AutoStick mode, move the shift lever into the
MANUAL (M) position (beside the DRIVE position), or
tap one of the shift paddles on the steering wheel.
Tapping the (-) shift paddle to enter AutoStick mode will
downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while
tapping (+) to enter AutoStick mode will retain the
current gear. The current transmission gear will be dis-
played in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick mode, you
can use the shift lever (in the MANUAL position), or the
shift paddles, to manually shift the transmission. Tapping
the shift lever forward (-) while in the MANUAL (M)
position, or tapping the (-) shift paddle on the steering
wheel, will downshift the transmission to the next lower
gear. Tapping the lever rearward (+) (or tapping the (+)
shift paddle) will command an upshift.
NOTE:The shift paddles may be disabled (or re-enabled,
as desired) using Drive Modes.
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In AutoStick, the transmission will shift up or down
when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver (using the
shift lever or the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging
or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift is cho-
sen, except as described below.
•The transmission will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will
display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift 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 SNOW mode). Tapping (+) (at a stop)
will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in
second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy conditions. •
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.
• Holding the (-) paddle depressed will downshift the
transmission to the lowest gear possible at the current
speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when
AutoStick is enabled.
• The system may revert to automatic shift mode if a
fault or overheat condition is detected.
To disengage AutoStick, return the shift lever to the
DRIVE position, or press and hold the (+) shift paddle (if
the shift lever is already in DRIVE) until “D” is once
again indicated in the instrument cluster. You can shift in
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or out of AutoStick at any time without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
SELEC-TRACK — IF EQUIPPED
Description
Selec-Track combines the capabilities of the vehicle con-
trol systems, along with driver input, to provide the best
performance for all terrains.Rotate the Selec-Track knob to select the desired mode.
Refer to “Drive Modes” in this section for further infor-
mation.
Selec-Track consists of the following positions:Selec-Track Switch
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•Sport – Dry weather, on-road calibration. Performance
based tuning that provides a rear wheel drive feel but
with improved handling and acceleration over a two-
wheel drive vehicle. This feature will reset to AUTO on
an ignition cycle.
• Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in inclement
weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces
such as snow. This feature will reset to AUTO upon an
ignition cycle.
• Auto – Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive
operation can be used on and off road. Balances
traction with seamless steering feel to provide im-
proved handling and acceleration over two-wheel
drive vehicles.
• Track – Track road calibration for use on high traction
surfaces. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some
binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. This
feature will reset to AUTO on an ignition cycle. •
To w – Use this mode for towing and hauling heavy
loads. Vehicle suspension will go to sport mode. Trailer
sway control is enabled in the ESC system. This feature
will reset to AUTO upon an ignition cycle.
Custom
This mode allows the driver to create a custom vehicle
configuration that is saved for quick selection of favorite
settings. The system will return to AUTO mode when the
ignition switch is cycled from RUN to OFF to RUN, if this
mode is selected. While in Custom Mode the Stability,
Transmission, Steering, Suspension, all-wheel drive set
up, and Paddle shifter settings may be configured
through the custom mode set-up.
NOTE: Please refer to “Drive Modes” in this section or
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
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Active Damping System
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic controlled
damping system. This system reduces body roll and pitch
in many driving situations including cornering, accelera-
tion and braking. There are 3 modes:
•Street Mode (Available in terrain positions AUTO,
SNOW and CUSTOM.) — Used during highway
speeds where a touring suspension feel is desired.
• Sport Mode (Available in terrain positions AUTO,
SPORT, CUSTOM and TOW.) — Provides a firm
suspension for better handling.
• Track Firm (Available in terrain positions AUTO,
TRACK and CUSTOM.) — Provides a full firm sus-
pension for an aggressive track experience.
DRIVE MODES
Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a SRT Drive Mode
feature. This feature gives the driver control over the
systems in the vehicle which affect its performance,
enabling the driver to tune it for desired driving sce-
narios. Below are the modes of operation:
NOTE: Refer to “Drive Modes” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further descriptions of these
modes.
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•TRACK MODE — This mode is a predefined configu-
ration optimized for typical track driving. The Trans-
mission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive, Steering,
and Suspension systems are all set to their “Track”
settings highlighted in red. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled. •
SPORT MODE — This mode is a predefined configu-
ration optimized for typical enthusiast driving. The
Transmission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive,
Steering, and Suspension systems are all set to their
“Sport” settings highlighted in orange. The Paddle
Shifters are enabled.
• TOW MODE — This mode is a predefined configura-
tion optimized for towing a trailer. Once in this mode,
trailer sway control is enabled in the ESC system. The
Transmission is set to “Tow” setting highlighted in
purple. Stability Control is set to “Full” highlighted in
blue. All-Wheel Drive is set to “50/50” highlighted in
blue. Steering is set to “Street” highlighted in yellow.
Suspension is set to “Sport” highlighted in orange.
• SNOW MODE — This mode is a predefined configu-
ration optimized for use on loose traction surfaces.
When in Snow mode (depending on certain operating
conditions), the transmission may use second gear
Drive Modes
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(rather than first gear) during launches, to minimize
wheel slippage. The Transmission is set to “Snow”
setting highlighted in blue. Stability Control is set to
“Full” highlighted in blue. All-Wheel Drive is set to
“50/50” highlighted in blue. Steering is set to “Street”
highlighted in yellow. Suspension is set to “Street”
highlighted in yellow.
• AUTO MODE — This mode activated when selecting
“Auto” with the Selec-Track switch. The Transmission,
Stability Control and All-Wheel Drive modes are set to
their “Street” settings highlighted in yellow. Steering
and Suspension can be configured in either the
“Street,” “Sport,” or “Track” and the Paddle Shifters
may be enabled or disabled while in auto set-up mode. •
CUSTOM MODE — This mode allows the driver to
create a custom vehicle configuration that is saved for
quick selection of favorite settings. Custom Mode may
be selected by pushing the “Custom” button on Selec-
Track switch. Custom Mode allows you to create a
custom configuration that is saved for quick selection
of your favorite settings. While in Custom Mode, the
All-Wheel Drive, Stability Control, Transmission,
Steering, Suspension, and Paddle Shifter settings are
shown in their current configuration. While in the
Custom Mode screen, press the “Custom Set-Up”
button on the touchscreen to access the selectable
options. Select which mode suits your driving needs
for a custom driving experience.
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Listed below is a description of each of these settings:
All-Wheel Drive
•Track — provides the greatest distribution of torque to
the rear wheels (70%.) •
Sport — provides greater distribution of torque to the
rear wheels (65%.)
• Street — provides moderate distribution of torque to
the rear wheels (60%.).
• 50/50 — provides even distribution of torque between
the front and rear wheels.
Transmission
• Track — provides the fastest shift speeds and has the
highest comfort trade-off.
• Sport — provides a faster shift speed and has a
moderate comfort trade-off.
• Street — provides a balance of shift speed and comfort
for typical daily driving.
Paddles
• On — enables steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
Custom Mode Set-Up
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•Off — disables steering wheel mounted paddle shift-
ers.
Stability Control
• Track — modifies traction control to optimize track
performance with the least stability control.
• Sport — turns off traction control and reduces stability
control.
• Street — provides full traction control and full stability
control.
Suspension
• Track — provides the firmest possible suspension
stiffness with the highest amount of comfort trade-off.
• Sport — provides a firmer suspension stiffness with
moderate comfort trade-off. •
Street — provides a balance of suspension stiffness
and ride comfort for typical daily driving.
Steering
• Track — provides the greatest amount of steering
feedback, requiring the highest amount of steering
effort.
• Sport — provides greater steering feedback, requiring
greater steering effort.
• Street — provides a balance of steering feedback and
steering effort.
• DEFAULT MODE — This mode will be activated
automatically when restarting the vehicle unless Valet
mode or ECO mode is active. This mode is for typical
driving conditions where the ABS and Transmission
will be operating in their STREET settings, which
cannot be changed while in this mode. The Steering
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assist and Suspension (active dampening system) stiff-
ness may be configured to either the STREET, SPORT
or TRACK settings within this mode. Steering wheel
mounted paddle shifters may be enabled or disabled
while in this mode as well.
• VALET MODE — To enter this mode the operator
must select it from the Drive Modes interface and enter
a four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not predeter-
mined, so the operator is free to select any four digit
numeric combination that will be easy to remember.
While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configura-
tions are set and locked to prevent unauthorized
modification:
• Engine limited to a lowest power output state.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and shifts
earlier than normal. •
Traction, Steering and Suspension are forced to
STREET settings.
• Steering wheel mounted paddle shifters are disabled.
• The SRT Drive Modes are not available. Pushing the
SRT button will display the unlock keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.
NOTE:
• To exit VALET Mode the operator must enter the same
four digit PIN that was used to enter the mode. The
unlock keypad can be accessed by either pushing the
SRT button or selecting to disable Valet on the
Uconnect touchscreen.
• The vehicle will restart with VALET active if VALET
was active when the vehicle was last shut down.
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