2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide

UTILITYTOW/HAUL MODE• When driving in hilly areas, towing atrailer, carrying a heavy load, etc.,and frequent transmission shiftingoccurs, press the TOW/HAUL switchto select TOW/HAUL mode. This willimprove performance and reduce thepotential for transmission overheatingor failure due to excessive shifting.When operating in TOW/HAULmode, transmission upshifts aredelayed, and the transmission willautomatically downshift (for enginebraking) during steady brakingmaneuvers.RECREATIONALTOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)Two-Wheel Drive Models• Recreational towing is notallowed.Quadra-Trac I ® (Single-SpeedTransfer Case) Four-WheelDrive Models• Recreational towing is notallowed. This model does not havea NEUTRAL position in the transfercase.Quadra–Trac II ® /Quadra–Drive ® II /Selec- TerrainFour-Wheel Drive ModelsNOTE: The transfer case must be in theNEUTRAL position, and the transmissionmust be in the PARK position forrecreational towing.TOW/HAUL Switch• The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” willilluminate in the instrument cluster toindicate that TOW/HAUL mode hasbeen activated. Pressing the switch asecond time restores normaloperation. If the TOW/HAUL mode isdesired, the switch must be pressedeach time the engine is started.Shifting Into NEUTRAL• Use the following procedure toprepare your vehicle for recreationaltowing.• Bring the vehicle to a complete stopand shift the transmission to PARK.Turn the engine off.• For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go,remove the Keyless Enter-N-Go buttonand use the Key Fob to complete thisprocedure.• Turn the ignition switch to theON/RUN position, but do not start theengine.• Press and hold the brake pedal andshift the transmission into NEUTRAL.61