User Guide - Page 145

For 2018 CHEROKEE.

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7. After the shift is completed and the NEU-
TRAL (N) light stays on, release the NEU-
TRAL (N) button.
8. Start the engine.
9. Release the parking brake.
10. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
11. Release the brake pedal for five seconds
and ensure that there is no vehicle
movement.
12. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
13. Apply the parking brake.
14. Shift the transmission into PARK, turn
the engine OFF, and remove the key kob.
Repeat steps 1-7 to shift out of NEUTRAL.
NOTE:
When towing this vehicle behind another ve-
hicle, the Mopar flat tow wiring kit must be
used, and the parking brake must be re-
leased. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in
"Starting and Operating" for further instruc-
tions.
Rear Electronic Locker (E-Locker) System
If Equipped
The Rear E-Locker System features a me-
chanical locking rear differential to provide
better traction in the 4WD LOW position. The
“REAR LOCK” button is on the Selec-Terrain
Knob.
Activating The Rear E-Locker
To activate the Rear E-Locker System, the
following conditions must be met:
1. The 4WD system must be in 4WD LOW.
2. The ignition in the ON mode and the
engine running.
3. Vehicle speed must be below 15 MPH
(24 km/h).
4. To engage Rear E-Locker, push the REAR
LOCK button once.
Deactivating The Rear E-Locker System
To deactivate the Rear E-Locker System, the
following conditions must be met:
1. Rear E-Locker must be engaged, and the
REAR LOCK indicator light on.
2. The ignition in the ON mode and the
engine running.
3. To disengage Rear E-Locker, push the
REAR LOCK button once.
NOTE:
It may also be necessary to drive slowly
steering back and forth to complete en-
gagement and disengagement of the
E-Locker.
When engaging Rear E-Locker, the indica-
tor lights in the instrument cluster and on
the REAR LOCK button will begin to flash.
When the shift is complete the REAR LOCK
indicator lights will remain on.
When disengaging Rear E-Locker, the indi-
cator lights in the instrument cluster and on
the REAR LOCK button will begin to flash.
When the shift is complete the REAR LOCK
indicator lights will remain off.
Shifting into or out of Rear E-Locker is
possible with the vehicle completely
stopped; however, difficulty may occur due
to the mating clutch teeth not being prop-
erly aligned. Several attempts may be re-
quired for clutch teeth alignment and shift
completion to occur. The preferred method
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