2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE remote control

WARNING!
²Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won't deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
²Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri-
ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back,
comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
²Side curtain airbags need room to inflate. Do not
lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
²Occupant Restraint Control Module
²Airbag Warning Light
²Driver Airbag
²Passenger Airbag
²Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows
²Side Remote Acceleration Sensors
²Driver Side Seat Track Position Sensor
²Steering Wheel and Column
²Instrument Panel
²Interconnecting Wiring
²Knee Impact Bolsters
²Front Acceleration Sensors
²Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................77
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................77
NAutomatic Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped....78
NOutside Mirrors.......................78
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........79
NDriver's And Front Passenger Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped....79
NPower Remote Control Mirrors Ð
If Equipped..........................79NHeated Remote Control Mirrors Ð
If Equipped..........................80
NLighted Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped.......80
mHands±Free Communication (UConnectŸ) Ð
If Equipped............................81
NOperation............................83
NPhone Call Features....................90
NUConnectŸ System Features..............93
NAdvanced Phone Connectivity.............98
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NThings You Should Know About Your
UConnectŸ System....................100
NGeneral Information...................108
mSeats................................108
NFront Manual Seat Adjustment............108
NFront Seat Adjustment Ð Recline..........108
NManual Lumbar Support Adjustment.......110
N8 - Way Driver's Power Seat..............110
N4 - Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð
If Equipped.........................111
NHead Restraints......................111
NFront Heated SeatsÐIf Equipped..........111
NRear Heated Seats Ð If Equipped..........113
N60/40 Split Rear Seat...................115mDriver Memory Seat Ð If Equipped.........118
NSetting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory............................118
NMemory Position Recall.................120
NTo Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 120
NEasy Entry/Exit Seat...................121
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............122
mLights...............................123
NMulti-Function Control Lever.............123
NBattery Saver FeatureÐExterior/Interior
Lights.............................124
NHeadlights And Parking Lights...........124
NAutomatic Headlight System Ð If Equipped . . 124
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
mirror.
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.
Driver's and Front Passenger Outside Automatic
Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with a outside automatic
dimming mirrors, they will operate when the inside
automatic dimming mirror is on. The outside mirrors
operate off the inside mirror switch and will automati-
cally adjust for annoying headlight glare when the inside
mirror does.
Power Remote Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped
The power mirror switch is located on the driver's door
trim panel next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off position.
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After selecting a mirror move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by
the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to ªDriver
Memory Seatº in this section for details.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defrost.
Lighted Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped
To access a lighted vanity mirror, flip down one of the
visors.
Lift the cover to reveal the mirror. The light will turn on
automatically.
Power Mirror Switches
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Courtesy/Reading Lights
At the forward end of the console are two courtesy/
reading lights.
Press the lens to turn these lights on. Press a second time
to turn the lights off.
The lights also turn on when a front door or rear door is
opened. The lights will also turn on when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed.
Sunglasses Storage
At the rear of the console a compartment is provided for
the storage of a pair of sunglasses.The storage compartment access is a9push/push9design.
Push the finger depression on the overhead console to
open. Push the finger depression to close.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER Ð IF EQUIPPED
HomeLinktreplaces up to three remote controls (hand
held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security
systems. The HomeLinktunit operates off of your vehi-
cle's battery.
NOTE:HomeLinktis disabled when the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm is active.
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NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio.....244
NClock Setting Procedure.................244
mUniversal Consumer Interface (UCI) Ð
If Equipped...........................246
NConnecting The iPodt..................246
NControlling The iPodtUsing Radio Buttons . . . 246
NPlay Mode..........................247
NList Or Browse Mode..................249
mSatellite Radio (RSC) Ð If Equipped (REQ And
RES Radios Only)......................250
NSystem Activation.....................250
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................251
NSelecting Satellite Mode.................251NSatellite Antenna......................251
NReception Quality.....................252
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Mode......252
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(If Equipped)........................254
NOperating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped).............254
mVideo Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) Ð
If Equipped...........................254
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 256
NRadio Operation......................256
NCD Player..........................257
mCD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............257
mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........258
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station with the same selected Music Type name. The
Music Type function only operates when in the FM
mode.
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.
SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between
the following items:
NOTE:Use the Tune Control Knob to scroll through the
entries. Push the Audio/Select button to select an entry
and make changes.
²DVD Enter -When the disc is in DVD Menu mode,
selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current
highlighted selection. Use the remote control to scroll
up and down the menu (If Equipped).
²DISC Play/Pause -You can toggle between
playing the DVD and pausing the DVD by
pushing the SELECT button (If Equipped).
²DVD Play Options -Selecting the DVD Play Options
will display the following:
²Subtitle ± Repeatedly Pressing SELECT will switch
subtitles to different subtitle languages that are
available on the disc (If Equipped).
²Audio Stream ± Repeatedly Pressing SELECT will
switch to different audio languages (if supported on
the disc) (If Equipped).
²Angle ± Repeatedly Pressing SELECT will change
the viewing angle if supported by the DVD disc (If
Equipped).
NOTE:The available selections for each of the above
entries varies depending upon the disc.
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