The 2016 Jeep Cherokee from Las Cruces: Off-Roading Simplified

As with any recreational activity, off-roading involves a steep learning curve. Luckily, the 2016 Jeep Cherokee has a unique system called Selec-Terrain® that allows drivers to easily control the appropriate amount of traction based on five pre-defined terrain types. These include:

Snow

Driving in snow can be a tricky proposition since you have to deal with a very slippery and wet surface. The Selec-Terrain® system offers a snow setting that focuses torque on the front wheels to make sure that your truck keeps moving forward.

Rock

Off-road terrains are anything but smooth, and often times your vehicle will need to drive over rocks and small boulders to reach your destination. The rock setting let’s you raise ground clearance by increasing air suspension, which prevents your truck’s undercarriage from scraping these obstacles.

Sand and Mud

Similar to the snow setting, sand and mud mode increases the torque in the front wheels so that your truck can plow through rivers and sand dunes with no glitches.

Sport

In this mode, more torque is given to the rear wheels to give it more power. If you need to power through terrain, activate this setting.

Auto

The default setting, wherein 55% of the torque is allocated to the rear wheels and the remaining 45% to the front. This mode will prove useful in most off-road driving scenarios.

To learn more about the Selec-Terrain®  feature of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, simple visit the nearest Jeep dealer serving Las Cruces and nearby counties.