2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE manual radio set

Ignition Key Removal
Place the selector lever in ªPº (Park). Turn the key to the
LOCK position, and remove the key.
NOTE:
²If you try to remove the key before you place the
selector lever in ªPº (Park), it may become trapped
temporarily in the ignition switch. If this occurs, rotate
the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as
described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap
the key in the ignition switch to warn you that this
safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started
and stopped, but the key cannot be removed until you
obtain service.
²For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window
switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and
power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutesafter the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK posi-
tion. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
The time for this feature is programmable. For details,
refer to ªDelay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit,º
under ªPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features),º under ªElectronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)º in Section 4 of this manual.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Don't leave the keys in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
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the door lock plunger located on the inside of the doors
or with the driver's door key lock cylinder, will not set
the alarm.
To Disarm the System
To disarm the system, use the remote keyless entry
transmitter. If something has triggered the system in your
absence, the horn will sound three times when you
unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering.
The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the
vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, once the
system is armed (after 16 seconds), when you pull the
door handle to exit the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
press the ªUnlockº button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to disarm the system. The Security Alarm
System will not disarm with a manual unlock, eitherthrough the lock plunger located on the inside of the
door, or through a key in the driver's door key cylinder.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lights come on when you open any door.
They will remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors
are closed then fade to off.
The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition
after you close all the doors.
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.
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Cleaning the Rear Park Assist System
Clean the Rear Park Assist Sensors with water, car wash
soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do
not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could
damage the sensors.
REAR CAMERA Ð IF EQUIPPED
Vehicles with a Navigation radio may be equipped with
a rear view camera (located on the rear liftgate) that
allows you to see an on-screen image (on the navigation
radio screen) of the rear of your vehicle whenever the
vehicle is put into R (Reverse).
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using the rear camera system. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, and be sure to check for pedes-
trians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or blind
spots before backing up. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
If snow, ice, mud, or anything else builds up on the
camera lens. Clean the lens, rinse with water, and dry
with a soft cloth.
Turning the Rear Camera On
1. To access the rear camera mode, select ªRear Cameraº
at the Systems Settings screen and press ENTER. Refer to
your ªNavigation User's Manualº for detailed operating
instructions.
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(NO)º appears. When N (NO) is selected, the system
reverts to the standard intermittent wiper operation.
Service Interval
When this feature is selected a service interval between
2,000 (3 200 km) and 6,000 miles (10 000 km) in 500 mile
(800 km) increments may be selected. Pressing the STEP
button when in this display will select distances between
2,000 (3 200 km) and 6,000 miles (10 000 km) in 500 mile
(800 km) increments.
Reset Service Distance (Displays Only if Service
Interval was Changed)
When this feature is selected, the current accumulated
service distance can be reset to the newly selected service
interval. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT but-
ton until ªYESº or ªNOº appears.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat
Only)
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button until ªY (YES)º or ªN (NO)º
appears.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used
to unlock the door. Refer to ªEasy Entry/Exit Seatº under
ªDriver Memory Seatº in Section 3 of this manual for
more information.
Key Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands±free system (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes
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SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display from elapsed
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for 5 seconds.
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
SET Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(UConnectŸ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectŸ)º in
Section 3 of this manual.
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio Mode (If
Equipped)
Refer to ªSatellite Radioº in this section.
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped)
Refer to separate ªVideo Entertainment System (VESt)
Guide.º
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Other special features include direct tune, music type
selections, easy store presets, backup camera display for
vehicles equipped with a backup camera, and on some
models a dual display screen operation. Refer to your
Radio Specific User's Manual for detailed operating
instructions.
Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio (If
Equipped)
Refer to your Radio Specific User's Manual for detailed
operating instructions.
Operating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped)
Refer to ªHands-Free Communication (UConnectŸ)º in
Section 3 of this manual for detailed operating instruc-
tions.
Clock Setting Procedure
Setting the Clock
1. Turn on the system.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
word ªHourº with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word ªHourº with the arrow pointing down-
ward is displayed.
4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing upward is
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
screen where the word ªMinº with the arrow pointing
downward is displayed.
5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
the word ªSaveº is displayed.
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want to select, touch the screen where the word ªPageº is
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.
5. Touch the screen where the word ªSaveº is displayed.
SALES CODE RER Ð AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO
WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM Ð IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
Satellite Navigation Radio with CD Player with MP3
Capability (RER) - combines a Global-Positioning
System-based navigation system with an integrated color
screen to provide maps, turn identification, selection
menus, and instructions for selecting a variety of desti-
nations and routes.
This radio has a hard drive. CD's can be ripped to the
hard drive, and the map data comes loaded on the hard
drive. Refer to your ªNavigation User's Manualº for
detailed operating instructions.
Operating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
Refer to your ªNavigation User's Manualº for detailed
operating instructions.
Clock Setting Procedure
The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to
the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The
satellites' clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is
the worldwide standard for time. This makes the sys-
tem's clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone
and daylight savings information is set.
To Manually Set the Clock
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON or ACC position.
2. If the radio is off, turn it on by pressing the ON/OFF
Volume radio knob.
3. Press theTimesoft key on the lower left side of the
face of the radio.
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4. Press theHOUR or MINsoft keys on the face of the
radio.
5. The time setting will change each time you press the
HOUR or MIN soft key.
6. Press theSAVEsoft key on the face of the radio.
Changing the Time Zone
1. Press theTimesoft key on the lower left side of the
face of the radio.
2. Press theSet Time Zonesoft key on the face of the
radio.
3. Select the appropriate time zone for your location, and
press theSAVEsoft key to store your selection.NOTE:When you are traveling and enter a new time
zone, the clock must be reset manually for the new zone.
Changing Daylight Savings Time
1. Press theTimesoft key on the lower left side of the
face of the radio.
2. Press theDaylight Savingssoft key when Daylight
Savings Time is in effect.
3. Press theSAVEsoft key on the face of the radio.
Press theCANCELsoft key to exit from the clock setting
mode.
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