Any idea what this is?

[Ronkartz72]

Found this behind an access panel today and not sure what it is or what it is for. Some sort of orange pull cord.

 

[MannymanX]

Found this behind an access panel today and not sure what it is or what it is for. Some sort of orange pull cord.

Tranny release to N in case of a dead battery

 

[Ronkartz72]

Gotcha, wasn't sure where to look in the manual to even begin figuring it out.

 

[MannymanX]

Gotcha, wasn't sure where to look in the manual to even begin figuring it out.

They started using is in the 4th gen when they started using rotary dial shifters...

 

[Dr. Jim]

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.

 

[MannymanX]

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.

That is correct.