JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 WK2 / 4.G SRT Owner's Manual

Custom Mode
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, Trans-
mission, 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.
Custom Mode Set-Up Info
Within the Custom Mode Set-Up screen, press the “info” button on the
touchscreen then use the left/right arrows to scroll through all the
available Drive Mode systems giving you a description of their operation
and current configuration.
Custom Mode
Custom Mode Set-Up
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All-Wheel DriveTrack
• Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the greatest
distribution of torque to the rear wheels (70%.)
Sport
• Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide greater distribution of torque to the rear wheels (65%.)
Street
• Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide moderate distribution of torque to the rear wheels (60%.)
50/50
• Press the “50/50” button on the touchscreen to provide even distribution of torque between the front and rear wheels.
All-Wheel Drive
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TransmissionTrack
• Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the fastest
shift speeds with the strongest comfort trade-off.
Sport
• Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide faster shift speeds with some comfort trade-off.
Street
• Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a balance of shift speed and comfort for typical daily driving.
Eight Speed Transmission
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Paddle ShiftersON
• Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable steering wheel
paddle shifters.
OFF
• Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable steering wheel paddle shifters.
Paddle Shifters
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Stability ControlTrack
• Pressing the “Track” button on the touchscreen will provide minimal
stability control.
Sport
• Pressing the “Sport” button on the touchscreen will provide reduced stability control.
Street
• Pressing the “Street” button on the touchscreen provides full (default) stability control.
Stability Control Settings
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SuspensionTrack
• Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the firmest
possible suspension stiffness with the highest amount of comfort
trade-off.
Sport
• Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide a firmer suspension stiffness with moderate comfort trade-off.
Street
• Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a balance of suspension stiffness and ride comfort for typical daily driving.
Suspension
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SteeringTrack
• Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to adjust the steering
effort and feel to the greatest level.
Sport
• Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to adjust the steering effort and feel to a greater level.
Street
• Press the “Street" button on the touchscreen to balance the steering feel and comfort.
Steering
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Race Options
Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen while in the Drive
Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s Launch Control screen. Within
Race Options, you can activate, deactivate, and adjust the RPM values
for the Launch Control and Shift Light features.
Refer to “Shift Light” in this section for further information on shift
light features.Launch Control
WARNING!
Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use only and
should not be used on any public roadways. It is recommended that
this feature be used in a controlled environment, and within the
limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the
performance pages must never be exploited in a reckless or danger-
ous manner, which can jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of
others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent acci-
dents.
Race Options
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Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch button on the
Selec-Track switch or pushing the SRT button on the Selec-Track
switch then selecting the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen.
Press the “Activate Launch Control” button on the touchscreen to
activate the feature. Press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding
RPM. Launch Control can be turned on or off by either pushing the
Launch Control button on the Selec-Track Swith, or by pressing the
“Cancel Launch Control” button on the touchscreen.NOTE:
Launch RPM Set-Up cannot be accessed unless Launch Control
is deactivated.
To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press the arrows on
the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM. The launch RPM limit is
between 1500 and 3500 RPM.
For further information, refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in “Multimedia”.
Activate Launch Control
Launch RPM Set-Up
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Shift Light
Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that illuminates the
back lighting of the tachometer (in red) within the instrument cluster
display. This feature is a visual cue to manually up-shift using the
paddle shifters or shifting the transmission gear selector.To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light” button on the
touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light On” button on the touch-
screen. Activation is shown on the instrument cluster display. Pressing
the “Shift Light RPM Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you
to the Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
NOTE:
You must be in Paddle Shift Mode, or the transmission gear
selector must be in manual shift in order to activate the shift light.
Shift Light In Paddle Shift Mode
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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