User Manual - Page 316

For 2021 GRAND CHEROKEE L.

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314 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
To move the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such
as a depleted battery), a Manual Park Release
is available.
Follow These Steps To Activate The Manual
Park Release:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal
while seated in the driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake, if possible.
3. Using a flathead screwdriver or similar tool,
remove the Manual Park Release access
cover, which is to the lower left of the
steering column.
NOTE:
Insert the flathead screwdriver or similar tool in
the lower notch of the access cover and gently
rotate clockwise.
Manual Park Release Access Cover
Manual Park Release Location
4. Remove the orange lock plug by turning it a
quarter turn counterclockwise.
Locked — Unlocked Position
5. Pull the lock plug out as far as it will go, then
release it. The transmission should now be
in NEUTRAL (N), allowing the vehicle to be
moved.
NOTE:
When the lever is locked in the released posi-
tion, the lock plug and tether will remain outside
of the trim panel and the access cover cannot
be reinstalled.
6. Release the parking brake only when the
vehicle is securely connected to a tow
vehicle.
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