2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE towing

Schedule“B”
Follow this schedule if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
•Day or night temperatures are below 32°F(0°C)
•Stop and go driving
•Excessive engine idling
•Driving in dusty conditions
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km)
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C)
•Trailer towing
•Heavy loading
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service)
•Off-road or desert driving
•If equipped for and operated with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you, change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first, and follow the maintenance rec-
ommendations in“Maintenance Schedule B.”
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first, and follow
“Schedule B”of the“Maintenance Schedules”section of
this manual.
SCHEDULE“B”399
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Daytime Running Lights................... 125
Dealer Service.......................... 350
Defroster, Rear Window................... 234
Defroster, Windshield................70,235,242
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 347
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 126
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................. 372
Oil (Engine).......................... 351
Power Steering........................ 360
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 339
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 354
Used Engine Fluids..................... 354
Door Locks............................. 16
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 19
Door Opener, Garage..................... 152
Doors................................. 16
Drive Belts............................ 354Driving............................... 273
Off-Pavement......................... 274
Off-Road............................ 274
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 225
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 81
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 162
Electronic Brake Control System............. 131
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 148
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 135
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 186
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . 184,187
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 261
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 328
Jacking............................. 330
Jump Starting......................... 336
Tow Hooks.......................... 338
Emission Control System Maintenance......348,396
INDEX 427
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Tachometer.......................... 182
Gear Ranges........................... 255
General Information....................23,300
Glass Cleaning.......................... 379
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 309
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 309
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) .............. 83
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 328
Head Restraints......................... 108
Head Rests............................ 108
Headlights............................ 122
Bulb Replacement...................... 387
On With Wipers....................... 123
Replacing............................ 387
Heated Mirrors.......................... 80
Heated Seats........................... 110
Heater, Engine Block..................... 253
High Beam Indicator..................... 180High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 126
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 311
Holder, Cup........................... 164
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 152
Hood Release.......................... 119
Hoses................................ 369
Identifying Your Engine................... 345
Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 16
Infant Restraint.......................... 58
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 288
Information Center, Vehicle................. 187
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 78
Instrument Cluster....................179,180
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 178
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 379
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Rear Park Assist System................... 141
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 111
Rear Window Defroster................... 234
Rear Window Features.................... 170
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 170
Rearview Mirrors........................ 78
Reclining Front Seats..................... 107
Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 320
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 321
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 323
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 303
Refrigerant............................ 360
Reminder, Lights On..................... 125
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 230
Replacement Bulbs....................... 386
Replacement Tires....................... 292Reporting Safety Defects................... 419
Restraints, Child......................... 58
Restraints, Occupant...................... 31
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 166
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 261
Roof Type Carrier....................... 171
Rotation, Tires.......................... 301
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 70
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 419
Safety Information, Tire................... 279
Safety Tips............................. 69
Satellite Radio.......................224,226
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 230
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 396
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 70
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 38
Seat Belts.............................. 32
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 282
Tire Markings.......................... 279
Tire Safety Information.................... 279
Tires ............................70,287,421
Air Pressure.......................... 288
Alignment and Balance.................. 293
Chains.............................. 300
Changing............................ 330
General Information.................... 287
High Speed.......................... 290
Inflation Pressures..................... 288
Jacking............................. 330
Life of Tires.......................... 292
Load Capacity.....................283,284
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 294
Pressure Warning Light.................. 183
Quality Grading....................... 421
Radial.............................. 290
Replacement......................... 292Rotation............................. 301
Safety............................70,279
Sizes............................... 280
Spare Tire........................... 331
Spinning............................ 290
Tread Wear Indicators................... 291
Wheel Mounting....................... 335
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 313
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 260
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 338
Tow/Haul Indicator Light................. 184
Towing............................308,339
Disabled Vehicle....................... 339
Guide.............................. 312
Recreational.......................... 320
Weight.............................. 312
Traction Control......................... 132
Traction Control Light.................... 182
Trailer Towing.......................... 308
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Cooling System Tips.................... 320
Hitches............................. 311
Minimum Requirements................. 314
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 313
Wiring.............................. 317
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 312
Trailer Weight.......................... 312
Transfer Case........................... 374
Maintenance.......................... 374
Transmission
Automatic........................254,371
Maintenance.......................... 371
Range Indicator....................... 186
Shifting............................. 254
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 23
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 152
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 291
Turn Signals...................126,180,388,390Underhood Fuses.....................382,384
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 421
Universal Transmitter..................... 152
Upholstery Care........................ 378
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 369
Vanity Mirrors........................... 82
Variance, Compass....................... 200
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading......................... 284
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage.......................245,385
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 225
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 353
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 328
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 419
440 INDEX