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How to Unlock the Automatic Gear Lever on a Jeep Cherokee

Model: Jeep Cherokee KL, MK 5 - Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Part: Checks and maintenance

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Today's steps will help you unlock the automatic gear lever when the vehicle is off or due to a fault on the Jeep Cherokee. First, get inside the vehicle and remove the gear lever gaiter from the base of the lever.

Then, press the button to unlock the lever, as shown in the video. At this point, you can unlock the lever and position it in Neutral; this will allow you to move the vehicle in case of emergency, finally repositioning the gear lever to P after resolving the issue.


Updated on 2 November 2026 by ScegliAuto


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