2015 Grand Cherokee When in "Auto" mode

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Asked by krash760 Dec 28, 2014 at 05:49 AM about the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4WD

Question type: General

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.  When Dial is set in "Auto" mode for transmission, when it's only in 2 wheel drive, is it front wheel drive, rear wheel drive or I don't know. I've been to 3 different dealerships to test drive them and got each of the three answers.

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hi the 2015 grand Cherokee overland is an AWD (all wheel drive) vehicle and use the traction control and limed slip control to transfer power from a slipping wheel to the none slipping wheels ....the system you are asking about is the ride height I have pasted the information you are looking for right from the owners manual..hope this helps ...let me know if you would like more info about the vehicle Selec-Terrain™ consists of the following positions: Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in inclement weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces such as snow. When in Snow mode (depending on certain operating conditions), the transmission may use second gear (rather than first gear) during launches, to minimize wheel slippage. If equipped with air suspension, the default ride height for Snow is NRH. Auto – Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used on and off road. Balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide improved handling and acceleration over two-wheel drive vehicles. If equipped with air suspension, the level will change to NRH. Sand – Off road calibration for use on low traction surfaces such as sand or wet grass. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. The electronic brake controls are set to limit traction control management of throttle and wheel spin. If equipped with air suspension, the default ride height for Sand is NRH. Mud – Off road calibration for use on low traction surfaces such as mud. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. The electronic brake controls are set to limit traction control management of throttle and wheel spin. If equipped with air suspension, the level will change to Off Road 1. Rock – Off road calibration only available in 4WD Low range. The vehicle is raised (if equipped with Air Suspension) for improved ground clearance. Traction based tuning with improved steer-ability for use on high traction off-road surfaces. Use for low speed obstacles such as large rocks, deep ruts, etc. If equipped with air suspension, the vehicle level will change to Off-Road 2. If the Selec-Terrain™ switch is in ROCK mode, and the transfer case is switched from 4WD Low to 4WD High, the Selec-Terrain™ system will return to AUTO. NOTE: Activate the Hill Descent Control or Selec Speed Control for steep downhill control. See “Electronic Brake Control System” in this section for further information....

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Thank you for the great answer!! (3 dealerships and none of them knew this, but they wanted to sell you the vehicle)

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Well they should be ashamed of them self's for not knowing this information about the product that they are selling.... please let me know if I can be of any further assistance in purchasing a new jeep ...Have a great day and a happy new year. Moparjohn :)

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I have a 2015 grand cherokee overland.. when using sport mode.. does this shut down my 4 wheel drive and put me into 2 wheel drive? A friend of mine says it does and we were curious

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