Tranny release to N in case of a dead batteryFound this behind an access panel today and not sure what it is or what it is for. Some sort of orange pull cord.
They started using is in the 4th gen when they started using rotary dial shifters...Gotcha, wasn't sure where to look in the manual to even begin figuring it out.
That is correct.Besides rotary dials, it is also used on vehicles with shift levers that are on the console. My Durango SRT has the cord under a little cover inside the back of the console. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, same thing.