2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju-
ries and death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock
all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Child Protection Locks
The rear doors of your vehicle are equipped with child
protection locks. If you push up on the lever on the open
edge of the door it cannot be opened from the inside of
the vehicle. Push the lever down to disengage the child
protection locks.
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.
Child Lock Control
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Power Door Locks
A door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press this
switch to lock or unlock the doors.
If the plunger is down when the door is closed, the door
will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the
vehicle before closing the door.If you press the door lock switch while the keys are in the
ignition switch, and the driver’s door is open, the doors
will not lock.
The rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
until you pull up the lock plungers.
Automatic Door Locks
If this feature is selected your door locks will lock
automatically if the vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24
km/h) and all doors are closed. It will reset whenever a
door is opened.
This feature is selectable and can be turned on or off.
Refer to“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)—
Customer Programmable Features”in Section 4 of this
manual or see your authorized dealer.
Power Door Lock Switch
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Automatic Unlock on Exit Feature — Only
Available if Auto Lock is Enabled
This feature will unlock all the doors when the driver’s
door is opened if the vehicle is stopped and in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Refer to“Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)—Customer Programmable Features”in
Section 4 of this manual or see your authorized dealer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
liftgate, or activate the panic alarm from distances up to
about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio trans-
mitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle
to activate the system.
NOTE:If the key is in the ignition switch, then all
buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons
on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park), all the transmitter buttons are
disabled for all keys.
To Unlock the Doors
Press and release the“Unlock”button on the transmitter
once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice to unlock all
doors. The turn signal lights will flash twice to acknowl-
edge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system also
turns on.
Four Button Transmitter
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NOTE:If desired, the system can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first press of the“Unlock”button.
Refer to“Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st”in the
Personal Settings section of the“Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)”, or simply follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the“Lock”button for 4 to 10 seconds.
2. While the“Lock”button is pressed, (after 4 seconds)
press the“Unlock”button. Release both buttons.
The“Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st”feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
To Lock the Doors
Press and release the“Lock”button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash once to
acknowledge the lock signal. The horn will chirp once to
acknowledge the signal. If desired, the“Sound Horn On
Lock”feature can be turned on and off by referring to theCustomer Programmable Features of the“Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)”section or by following
these steps.
1. Press and hold the“Lock”button for 4 to 10 seconds.
2. While the“Lock”button is pressed (after 4 seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The“Sound Horn On Lock”feature can be reactivated by
repeating this procedure.
To Release the Liftgate Flipper Glass
Press the“Flipper Glass/Trunk Release”button on the
transmitter two times to release the flipper glass.
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WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poi-
sonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the flipper glass closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
if the vehicle speed is 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater.NOTE:The interior lights will turn off when the ignition
is switched to the ACC or ON position after the panic
alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn
will remain on.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.To Turn Off“Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock”
NOTE:If desired, the“Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock”
feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the“Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)”section or by following
these steps.
1. Press and hold the“Unlock”button for 4 to 10
seconds.
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2. While the“Unlock”button is pressed, (after 4 seconds)
press the“Lock”button. Release both buttons.
The“Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock”feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate
from a normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
NOTE:Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
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1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, remove the
small screw, and separate the two halves of the transmit-
ter. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during
removal.2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the
new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the transmitter case, join the two halves
of the case together. Install and tighten the screw until
snug. Make sure there is an even“gap”between the two
halves. Test transmitter operation.
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors, liftgate, liftgate
flipper glass, and ignition for unauthorized operation.
When the alarm is activated, the system provides both
audible and visual signals. The horn will sound repeat-
edly for three minutes and the headlights and taillights
will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
Separating Transmitter Halves
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