2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT Owners Manual

Fuel................................ 181
Speedometer......................... 174
Tachometer.......................... 176
Gear Ranges........................... 248
General Information...............18,24,104,278
Glass Cleaning.......................... 337
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 286
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 285
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 77
Hard Drive (HDD)....................... 212
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 298
Head Restraints......................... 107
Head Rests............................ 107
Headlights..........................120,347
Bulb Replacement...................... 347
On With Wipers....................... 121
Replacing............................ 347
Heated Mirrors.......................... 77Heated Seats........................107,109
High Beam Indicator..................... 174
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 124
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 289
Holder, Cup........................... 161
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 148
Hood Release.......................... 118
Hoses.............................329,332
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................56,57
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 269
Information Center, Vehicle................. 182
Instrument Cluster....................173,174
392 INDEX

Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 172
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 337
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 344
Interior Appearance Care.................. 336
Interior Fuses.......................... 338
Interior Lighting........................ 125
Interior Lights.......................122,125
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 127
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 159
Jump Starting.......................... 300
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 19
Keys................................. 12Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 36
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................60,61
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 278
Leaks, Fluid............................ 68
Life of Tires............................ 272
Liftgate................................ 32
Liftgate Flipper Glass...................... 33
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 167
Lights..............................68,119
Airbag............................53,175
Alarm............................... 67
Anti-Lock........................... 175
Automatic Headlights................... 120
Back-Up............................. 350
Battery Saver......................... 119
Brake Assist Warning.................141,180
Brake Warning........................ 174
Bulb Replacement...................... 347
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Cargo .............................. 162
Center Mounted Stop................... 351
Cruise.............................. 180
Daytime Running...................... 123
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............. 119,124
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.......................141,176,180
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 181
Fog ..........................123,181,350
Fuses............................... 338
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 298
Headlight Switch...................... 120
Headlights........................... 347
Headlights On With Wipers............... 121
High Beam Indicator.................... 174
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster..................120,122
Interior..........................122,125
Lights On Reminder.................... 123Low Fuel............................ 181
LowTire ............................ 177
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 174
Map Reading......................... 125
Oil Pressure.......................... 176
Passing............................. 124
Reading..........................125,148
Rear Servicing........................ 350
Rear Tail............................ 350
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 180
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 176
Service.............................. 347
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 174
Side Marker.......................... 350
SmartBeams.......................... 121
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 177
Traction Control....................141,176
Turn Signal.................. 119,124,349,350
Vanity Mirror.......................... 77
394 INDEX

Voltage............................. 181
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 166
Loading Vehicle
Tires ............................... 263
Locks................................. 26
Automatic Door........................ 27
Child Protection........................ 28
Door................................ 26
Power Door........................... 27
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................60,61
Lubrication, Body....................... 321
Lumbar Support........................ 106
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 318
Maintenance Procedures................... 311
Maintenance Schedule.................... 356
Schedule ªAº......................... 369
Schedule ªBº......................... 359Maintenance Schedules.................... 356
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 174,309
Manual, Service......................... 380
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 114
Memory Seat........................... 114
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 114
Methanol............................. 279
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 186
Mirrors................................ 74
Automatic Dimming..................... 74
Electric Powered....................... 76
Electric Remote........................ 76
Exterior Folding........................ 75
Heated.............................. 77
Outside.............................. 75
Vanity............................... 77
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 275
Mopar Parts.........................310,379
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MP3 Player............................ 212
MTBE/ETBE........................... 279
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 119
Navigation Radio........................ 215
Navigation System....................... 215
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 66
Occupant Restraints....................... 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 278
Odometer..........................179,180
Trip ................................ 179
Oil, Engine............................ 311
Capacity............................ 352
Change Interval....................... 312
Checking............................ 311
Disposal............................ 315
Filter............................... 315
Filter Disposal........................ 315Materials Added to..................... 315
Pressure Warning Light.................. 176
Recommendation...................313,352
Viscosity............................ 352
Onboard Diagnostic System..............307,308
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 148
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 75
Overhead Console....................... 147
Overheating, Engine...................179,299
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 380
Paint Care............................. 333
Paint Damage.......................... 333
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Park Sense System, Rear................... 142
Parking Brake.......................... 253
Passing Light........................... 124
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 130
Personal Settings........................ 190
396 INDEX

Pets.................................. 65
Pets, Transporting........................ 65
Phone, Cellular.......................... 77
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)............. 77
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 263
Polishing and Waxing..................... 334
Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB)................ 212
USB ................................ 212
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 341
Door Locks........................... 27
Inverter............................. 159
Mirrors.............................. 76
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 158
Seats............................106,107
Steering..........................258,320
Sunroof............................. 155
Windows............................. 29Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 44
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 42
Programmable Electronic Features............ 190
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 19
Radial Ply Tires......................... 271
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 326
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 195
Radio, Navigation....................... 215
Radio Operation......................213,229
Radio, Satellite.................212,213,215,221
Radio (Sound Systems).................... 212
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................ 128
Rear Camera........................... 146
Rear Cup Holder........................ 161
Rear Heated Seats....................... 109
Rear Park Sense System................... 142
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Rear Seat, Folding....................... 111
Rear Window Defroster................... 168
Rear Window Features.................... 167
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 167
Reclining Front Seats..................... 104
Recorder, Event Data...................... 54
Recreational Towing...................... 296
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 279
Refrigerant............................ 320
Reminder, Lights On..................... 123
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 42
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 227
Remote Starting System.................... 24
Replacement Bulbs....................... 346
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Tires....................... 273
Reporting Safety Defects................... 379
Restraints, Child......................... 56Restraints, Occupant...................... 34
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 163
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 249
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Rotation, Tires.......................... 275
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 67
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 68
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 379
Safety Information, Tire................... 259
Safety Tips............................. 66
Satellite Radio..................212,213,215,221
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 222
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 356
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 67
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 42
Seat Belts.............................. 36
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 40
And Pregnant Women................... 44
398 INDEX

Child Restraint.......................56,63
Extender............................. 44
Front Seat............................ 36
Inspection............................ 67
Maintenance........................67,337
Pretensioners.......................... 42
Reminder............................ 180
Shoulder Belt Anchorage.................. 40
Seats................................. 104
Adjustment.......................... 104
Cleaning............................ 336
Easy Entry........................... 117
Head Restraints....................... 107
Heated...........................107,109
Lumbar Support....................... 106
Memory............................. 114
Power...........................106,107
Rear Folding.......................... 111
Reclining............................ 104Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............18,176
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 325
Selection of Oil......................... 313
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 376
Service Contract......................... 378
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 174
Service Manuals........................ 380
Setting the Clock..................198,213,215
Settings, Personal........................ 190
Shift Lock Manual Override................ 246
Shifting............................... 245
Automatic Transmission................. 245
Shoulder Belts........................... 36
Signals, Turn...................124,174,349,350
SmartBeams........................... 121
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