Jeep Cherokee 1977, Owner'S Manual

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To engage the emergency drive, turn the control knob lo­
cated in the glove box in a clockwise direction A reminder
light indicating EM ERG. DRIVE will come on in the instrument
cluster and will continue to glow until the emergency drive 1s
deactivated. When the emergency has passed, disengage the
emergency drive by turning the control knob counter­
clockwise. In some cases, It may be necessary to reverse
vehicle direction for a slight distance to assist in deactivating
the emergency drive
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Emergency
Drive Control
CAUTION: Internal parts of the Quadra-Trac transfer case
may be damaged if the vehicle
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emergency drive. Do not spin wheels excessively under any
driving condition.
Quadra-Trac Low Range Reduction Unit
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The optional Quadra-Trac Low Range Reduction Unit (not
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available on Cherokee models with s1x-cyhnder engine) pro-
vides additional gear reduction for maximum braking, con-
trol. and torque at low vehicle speeds. Use 1t for rugged on or
off-road driving cond1!1ons. including trailer towing, for
greater control of vehicle speed and direction
To Engage Low Range Drive:
• Take foot off accelerator.
• Shift automatic transmission into neutral.
• When vehicle speed drops below 5 mph, engage reduc­
tion unit by moving lever (located on driver's side of
transmission tunnel Just forward of the seat) fully forward
(CJ-7 models) or up (Cherokee. Wagoneer. and Truck
models). Be sure you don't stop at the neutral pos1t1on
which is for towing use only.
To Disengage Low Range Drive:
• Take foot off accelerator
• When vehicle speed drops between 10 to 5 mph shift
automatic transmission into neutral and then pull tCJ-7
models) or push (Cherokee. Wagoneer. and Truck) on
lever
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