2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors...............................78
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................78
▫Inside Automatic Dimming Mirror—
If Equipped..........................79
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........80
▫Outside Mirrors.......................80
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors—
If Equipped..........................80
▫Power Remote Control Outside Mirrors......81▫Power Folding Outside Mirrors—
If Equipped..........................82
▫Lighted Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped.......82

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)—
If Equipped............................83
▫Operations...........................85
▫Phone Call Features....................92
▫UConnect™System Features..............94
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............99
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▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™System....................101

Seats................................106
▫Front Manual Seat Adjustment............106
▫Front Seat Adjustment—Recline..........107
▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment.......108
▫Head Restraints......................108
▫8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat..............109
▫4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat—
If Equipped.........................110
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped..............110
▫60/40 Split Rear Seat...................111

Driver Memory Seat—If Equipped.........114▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory.......115
▫Memory Position Recall.................116
▫To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 117
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat...................117

To Open And Close The Hood.............119

Lights...............................120
▫Interior Lighting......................120
▫Front Map/Reading Lights..............120
▫Multi-Function Control Lever.............121
▫Battery Saver Feature—
Exterior/Interior Lights.................122
▫Headlights And Parking Lights...........122
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▫Automatic Headlight System—If Equipped . . 122
▫Smartbeams—If Equipped..............123
▫Instrument Panel And Interior Lights.......124
▫Daytime Running Lights—Canada Only....125
▫Lights-On Reminder...................125
▫Fog Lights—If Equipped...............125
▫Turn Signals.........................126
▫High Beam Switch....................126
▫Passing Light........................126
▫Headlight Time Delay..................126

Windshield Wipers And Washers............126
▫Mist...............................128
▫Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System . . . 128▫Rain Sensing Wipers—If Equipped.........128

Tilt Steering Column....................130

Electronic Brake Control System............131
▫ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............131
▫TCS (Traction Control System)............132
▫BAS (Brake Assist System)...............133
▫ERM (Electronic Rollover Mitigation).......134
▫ESP (Electronic Stability Program).........135
▫ESP/BAS Warning Lamp And ESP/TCS
Indicator Light.......................140

Rear Park Assist System—If Equipped.......141
▫Rear Park Assist Sensors................141
▫Rear Park Assist Warning Display.........142
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▫Enable/Disable The Rear Park Assist System . . 143
▫Service The Rear Park Assist System........144
▫Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System......144

Adjustable Pedals—If Equipped...........146

Electronic Speed Control..................148
▫To Activate..........................148
▫To Set At a Desired Speed...............149
▫To Deactivate........................149
▫To Resume Speed.....................149
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............149
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............150
▫Driving Up Or Down Hills..............150

Overhead Console......................151▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................152
▫Sunglasses Storage....................152

Garage Door Opener—If Equipped.........152
▫Programming Homelink................154
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 157
▫Using Homelink......................157
▫Erasing Homelink Buttons...............157
▫Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . . 158
▫Security............................158

Power Sunroof—If Equipped.............159
▫Opening Sunroof - Express..............160
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............160
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................160
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▫Pinch Protect Override.................160
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............160
▫Sunshade Operation...................161
▫Wind Buffeting.......................161
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................161
▫Ignition Off Operation..................161
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................161

Power Outlet..........................162

Cup Holders..........................164
Cargo Area Features.....................165
▫Cargo Light.........................165
▫Rear Storage Compartment..............165
▫Retractable Cargo Area Cover—If Equipped . 166
▫Cargo Tie-Down Hooks.................167
▫Cargo Load Floor.....................169

Rear Window Features...................170
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer.............170

Roof Luggage Rack—If Equipped..........171
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. A two-point pivot system
allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the
mirror. The mirror should be adjusted while set in the
day position (toward windshield).
Annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you can
be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror
to the night position (toward rear of vehicle).
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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Inside Automatic Dimming Mirror—If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.
A light next to the button will indicate when the dimming
feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror—If
Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with a driver’s outside
automatic dimming mirror, it operates when the inside
automatic dimming mirror is on. This outside mirror
operates off the inside mirror switch and will automati-
cally adjust for annoying headlight glare when the inside
mirror does.
NOTE:The passenger outside mirror does not have this
dimming feature.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
All exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions; full forward, full rearward, and
normal.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other objects. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors—If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defrost.
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