2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual - SELEC-TRACK — IF EQUIPPED (SRT)

SELEC-TRACK — IF EQUIPPED (SRT)

Description

Selec-Track combines the capabilities of the vehicle control

systems, along with driver input, to provide the best perfor- 5

mance for all terrains.

Rotate the Selec-Track knob to select the desired mode. Selec-Track Switch

Refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia” section for further information.

Selec-Track consists of the following positions:

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 igni- tion 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 opera- tion can be used on and off road. Balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide improved 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.

TOW – 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.

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, Trans- mission, Steering, Suspension, all-wheel drive set up, and Paddle shifter settings may be configured through the custom mode set-up.

NOTE:

Refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia” section for further information.

This vehicle is equipped with an electronic controlled damping system. This system reduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, acceleration 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 Mode (Available in terrain positions AUTO, TRACK and CUSTOM.) — Provides a full firm suspension for an aggressive track experience.

Refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia” section for further information.

This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Control system that is designed to allow the driver to achieve maximum vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Control is a form of traction control that manages tire slip while launching the vehicle. This feature is intended for use during race events on a closed course where consistent quarter mile and zero to sixty times are desired. The system is not intended to compensate for lack of driver experience or familiarity with the race track. Use of this feature in low traction (cold, wet, gravel, etc.) conditions may results in excess wheel slip outside this systems control resulting in an aborted launch.

Preconditions:

Launch Control should not be used on public roads. Always check track conditions and the surrounding area.

Launch Control is not available within the first 500 miles (805 km) of engine break-in.

Launch Control should only be used when the engine and transmission are at operating temperature.

Launch Control is intended to be used on dry, paved road surfaces only.

Launch Control is only available when the following proce- dure is followed:

NOTE:

Pushing the SRT button on the Select-Track switch or pressing the “Apps” button on the touchscreen are the two options to access launch control features. Please refer to “SRT Drive Modes” in “Multimedia” for further information.

Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen or push the LAUNCH button on the Select-Track switch.

Press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” button on the touch- screen. This screen will allow you to adjust your launch RPM for optimum launch/traction.

Press the “Activate Launch Control” button on the touch- screen, follow instructions in the instrument cluster display.

Make sure the vehicle is not moving

Put vehicle in first gear

Steering wheel must be pointing straight

Vehicle must be on level ground

Apply brake pressure

While holding the brake, rapidly apply and hold the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The engine speed will hold at the RPM that was set in the “Launch RPM Set-up” screen

NOTE:

Messages will appear in the instrument cluster display to inform the driver if one or more of the above conditions have not been met.

When the above conditions have been met, the instru- ment cluster display will read “Release Brake”.

Keep the vehicle pointed straight.

Launch control will be active until the vehicle reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system will return to its current ESC mode.

Launch control will abort before launch completion, display “Launch Aborted” in the cluster under any the following conditions:

The accelerator pedal is released during launch.

The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer moving in a straight line.

The “ESC OFF” button is pressed to change the system to another mode.

NOTE:

After launch control has been aborted, ESC will return to its current ESC mode.