2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE open hood

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................59
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................59
NInside Automatic Dimming Mirror Ð If
Equipped............................60
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........61
NOutside Mirrors.......................61
NHeated Remote Control Mirrors Ð If
Equipped............................61
NPower Remote Control Outside Mirrors......61
NLighted Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped.......62mSeats.................................63
NFront Manual Seat Adjustment.............63
NFront Seat Adjustment Ð Recline...........63
NHead Restraints.......................64
NPower Seat Adjuster Ð If Equipped.........65
NMemory System Ð If Equipped............68
NHeated Seats Ð If Equipped..............71
N60/40 Split Rear Seat....................71
mTo Open And Close The Hood..............74
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, pull the release lever inside your
vehicle located below the instrument panel and in front
of the driver's door.
Then reach under the hood and pull upward on the
safety latch and lift the hood. To prevent possible dam-
age, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center of the hood to ensure that
both latches engage.
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WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before
driving.
LIGHTS
Interior Lighting
The interior lighting consists of courtesy lights mounted
below the instrument panel, an overhead console light
assembly which contains both driver and passenger
reading lights, reading lights located above the rear
doors, and a rear cargo light. Opening a door or turning
the center of the multi-function control lever to the
extreme up position will activate all interior courtesy
lights.
Front Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each
light can be turned on by pressing the recessed area of the
lens. To turn these lights off, press the recessed area of the
lens a second time. There are also reading lights located
above the rear doors. Each light can be turned on by
pressing the front recessed area of the lens. To turn these
lights off, press the recessed area of the lens a second time.
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WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around
the washer solution.
Exhaust System
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system;
or if the exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle;
or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged;
have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seepinto the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant or
steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood, don't open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to
open a cooling system pressure cap when the radia-
tor or coolant bottle is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check coolant protection every 12 months (before the
onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If coolant is
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Wheel Nut Torque..................... 245
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 228
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 185
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 248
Towing............................226,248
Disabled Vehicle....................... 248
Recreational.......................... 231
Trailer Towing.......................... 226
Cooling System Tips.................... 229
Minimum Requirements................. 230
Tips ................................ 229
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 228
Warnings............................ 227
Transfer Case........................... 280
Maintenance.......................... 280
Transmission
Automatic........................179,277
Maintenance.......................... 277
Shifting............................. 181Warning Light........................ 131
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 22
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 106
Transmitter Programming................... 22
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 215
Trip Odometer.......................... 132
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 132
Turn Signals.........................79,129
Underhood Fuses........................ 288
Universal Transmitter..................... 106
Upholstery Care........................ 284
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 274
Vanity Mirrors........................... 62
Variance, Compass....................... 105
Vehicle Identification Number................ 7
Vehicle Loading......................... 208
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
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