2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flashers.................288

If Your Engine Overheats.................289
Jump Starting Procedure..................289
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-
tion.
•On the highways — Slow down.
•In city traffic — While stopped, put transmission in N
(Neutral), but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition. If your air conditioner
is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
Control to maximum heat, the Mode Control to floor, and
the Fan Control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H”,
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the “H”, and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:Check the charge indicator on the battery. If the
indicator is light or yellow, replace the battery.
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
unintended electrical contact.
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2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach but
without letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake,
place the transmission in P (Park), and turn the ignition
to OFF for both vehicles.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the discharged battery. Connect the other end
of the same cable to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then connect the other end to
a non-paint metal surface on the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery. Make sure you have a good
contact on the engine.6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
NOTE:To start the vehicle following connection of a
booster battery, the Security Alarm System must first be
disabled by cycling a front door key cylinder or by using
the keyless entry transmitter.
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WARNING!
Jump starting can be dangerous. To avoid personal
injury or damage to electrical components in vehicle,
observe the following warnings:
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn
or even blind you. Don’t allow battery fluid to contact
your eyes, skin, or clothing. Don’t lean over a battery
when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of
water.
•Do not use a booster battery or any other booster
source that has a greater than 12–volt system, i.e., do
not use a 24–volt power source.
•Never attempt to jump start a discharged battery that
is frozen, because it could rupture or explode during
jump starting.
•Be sure your vehicle is not touching the jump start
vehicle.
•Observe all Battery Warnings in Section 7 of this
manual, while jump starting your vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and, once the engine has started, ignite and
damage the converter and vehicle.
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Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 317
Door Locks............................. 16
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 19
Door Opener, Garage..................... 150
Doors................................. 16
Drive Belts............................ 304
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 214
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 80
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 160
Electronic Brake Control System............. 130
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 134
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 182
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . 181,183
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 238
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 288Jump Starting......................... 289
Emission Control System Maintenance......298,346
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 305
Air Cleaner Filter...................... 305
Break-In Recommendations................ 69
Checking Oil Level..................... 301
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 314
Cooling............................. 314
Exhaust Gas Caution..................70,271
Fails to Start.......................... 235
Flooded, Starting...................... 235
Fuel Requirements..................268,341
Jump Starting......................... 289
Oil ..............................301,341
Oil Change Interval.................... 302
Oil Selection.......................303,341
Overheating.......................... 289
Starting............................. 234
INDEX 377
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Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 277
Holder, Cup........................... 162
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 150
Hood Release.......................... 117
Hoses.............................319,322
Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 16
Infant Restraint.......................... 59
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 258
Information Center, Vehicle................. 183
Instrument Cluster....................175,176
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 174
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 328
Integrated Power Module.................. 332
Interior Appearance Care.................. 327
Interior Fuses.......................... 328Interior Lighting........................ 118
Interior Lights....................... 118,123
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 127
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 289
Key, Programming........................ 15
Key, Replacement........................ 14
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 13
Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 33
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).....63,65
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 268
Leaks, Fluid............................ 72
380 INDEX

Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 289
Engine Fails to Start.................... 235
Steering
Power...........................246,310
Wheel, Tilt........................... 130
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 219
Storage............................... 334
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 163
Storage Bin............................ 163
Storage Compartment, Center Seat............ 111
Storage, Vehicle......................229,334
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 334
Sun Roof.............................. 157
Sunglasses Storage....................... 149
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 42
Tachometer............................ 178
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 222Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 180
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 63
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 165
Tilt Steering Column..................... 130
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 125
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 252
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 251
Tire Markings.......................... 247
Tire Safety Information.................... 247
Tires ...............................71,256
Air Pressure.......................... 258
Alignment and Balance.................. 264
General Information.................... 256
High Speed.......................... 260
Inflation Pressures..................... 258
Life of Tires.......................... 262
Load Capacity.....................252,253
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 265
Pressure Warning Light.................. 179
INDEX 387
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