2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE open hood

2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. Reposition the access door panel over the battery
opening and snap into place.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
²This device may not cause harmful interference.
²This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.If your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter fails to
operate from a normal distance, check for these two
conditions.
1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM Ð IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting
system, which will allow the vehicle to be started up to
300 feet (91 meters) away from the vehicle using the
remote keyless entry key fob which is part of your
ignition key.
In order to remote start your vehicle, the hood, liftgate,
and all of the doors must be closed.
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Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
²If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
²Any engine warning lamps come on
²The hood is opened
²The hazard switch is pressed
²The transmission is moved out of P (Park).
²The brake pedal is pressed.
The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of
two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one
failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated
but the engine stopped cranking without starting. After
either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle Theft Alarm is
alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle
must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition
and moving it to the ON position, then back to LOCK.
DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks
Use the manual door lock plunger to lock the doors from
inside the vehicle. If the plunger is down when the door
is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the
keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
WARNING!
²For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
²When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries and death.
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NFront Manual Seat Adjustment............104
NFront Seat Adjustment Ð Recline..........104
NManual Lumbar Support Adjustment.......106
N8 - Way Driver's Power Seat..............106
N4 - Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð
If Equipped.........................107
NHead Restraints......................107
NFront Heated SeatsÐIf Equipped..........107
NRear Heated Seats Ð If Equipped..........109
N60/40 Split Rear Seat...................111
mDriver Memory Seat Ð If Equipped.........114
NSetting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory............................114NMemory Position Recall.................116
NTo Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 116
NEasy Entry/Exit Seat...................117
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............118
mLights...............................119
NMulti-Function Control Lever.............119
NBattery Saver FeatureÐExterior/Interior
Lights.............................119
NHeadlights And Parking Lights...........120
NAutomatic Headlight System Ð If Equipped . . 120
NSmartBeams Ð If Equipped..............121
NInstrument Panel And Interior Lights.......122
NDaytime Running Lights Ð If Equipped.....123
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Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:The Easy Entry Easy Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy
Entry Easy Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled)
through the programmable features in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to9Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Ð Customer Pro-
grammable Features9in Section 4 for more information.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, pull the release lever inside your
vehicle located below the instrument panel and in front
of the driver's door.Then, reach under the hood, move safety latch to the left,
and lift the hood. To prevent possible damage, do not
slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at
the center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.Hood Release Handle
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²PROGRAMMING ACTIVE Ð NEW KEY PRO-
GRAMMED
²SERVICE SECURITY KEY
²INVALID KEY Ð TRY ALTERNATE KEY
²DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²LEFT/RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²X DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGATE OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGLASS OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGATE/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/GLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/GLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/GATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²HOOD/GATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
²LIFTGLASS/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
²WASHER FLUID LOW (with graphic)
²COOLANT LOW (with graphic)
²UPSHIFT (with graphic)
²CHECK GAUGES
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Cooling System
WARNING!
²When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
²You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don't open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never
try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
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BULB REPLACEMENT
High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID) Ð If
Equipped
The headlights are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
headlight switch off and the key removed.Because of
this, you should not attempt to service a headlight bulb
yourself. If a headlight bulb fails, take your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A transient high tension occurs at the bulb sockets of
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights when the
headlight switch is turned ON. It may cause serious
electrical shock or electrocution if not serviced prop-
erly. See your authorized dealer for service.NOTE:On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis-
charge Headlights (HID), when the headlights are turned
on, there is a blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and
becomes more white after approximately 10 seconds, as
the system charges.
Head Light
1. Open the hood.
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Front Turn Signal
1. Open the hood.
2. Turn the turn signal bulb 1/4 turn counter clockwise
to remove from housing.3. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the
bulb.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
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