2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

•Trip A
•Trip B
•Elapsed Time
•Service Distance
•Display Units of Measure In
Press the SCROLL button to cycle through all the Trip
Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
reset.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the FUNCTION
SELECT button.
NOTE:Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change
to a “LOW FUEL” message. This display will continue
until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant
amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the “LOW
FUEL” message and a new DTE value will display.
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Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last
reset.
Trip B
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last
reset.
Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset
when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed
time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON
or START position.
Display Units of Measure In
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until “US” or “METRIC” appears.
To Reset The Display
Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being
displayed. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECTbutton once to clear the resettable function being dis-
played. To reset all resettable functions, press and hold
the FUNCTION SELECT button for two seconds. Current
display will reset along with other functions
Compass Display
The compass readings indicate the direction
the vehicle is facing. Press and release the
COMPASS/TEMPERATURE button to display
one of eight compass readings and the outside
temperature.
Automatic Compass Calibration
When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic
and the EVIC will display “CAL” until the compass is
calibrated. To complete the calibration process, drive
slowly (5 mph/ 8 km/h) in one or more complete circles
in an area, free from magnetic material until the CAL
indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The Compass
will now function normally.
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Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” indicator
does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the
compass into the Calibration Mode manually, as follows:
1. Turn on the ignition switch.
2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features) menu is reached.
3. Press the SCROLL button until “Calibrate Compass” is
displayed in the EVIC.
4. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button to
start the calibration. The “CAL” indicator will be dis-
played in the EVIC.
5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns (in an area
free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL”
indicator turns off. The compass will now function
normally.
Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic
North and Geographic North. In some areas of the
country, the difference between magnetic and geographic
North is great enough to cause the compass to give false
readings. For the most accurate compass performance,
the compass variance must be set using the following
procedure:
NOTE:Magnetic materials should be kept away from
the Overhead console. This is where the compass sensor
is located.
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1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached.
3. Press the SCROLL button until “Compass Variance” is
displayed in the EVIC.4. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button to
change the variance number. Continue until desired
number is reached.
5. Press either MENU, SCROLL, or COMPASS/TEMP
button to set the value and exit.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until “Personal
Settings” displays in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following
choices:
Language
When in this display you may select one of three lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the uconnectgps (if equipped). Press the
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FUNCTION SELECT button while in this display to
select English, Espanol, or Francais. Then, as you con-
tinue, the information will display in the selected lan-
guage.
NOTE:The EVIC will not change the uconnectlan-
guage selection. Please refer to “Language Selection” in
the uconnectphone section of this manual for details.
Auto Door Locks
When YES (Y) is selected, all of the doors will lock
automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed of
15 mph (24 km/h). To make your selection, press and
release the FUNCTION SELECT button until YES (Y) or
NO (N) appears.
Auto Unlock On Exit
When YES (Y) is selected, all of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the
PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door isopened. To make your selection, press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button until YES (Y) or NO (N)
appears.
Remote Key Unlock
When “Driver Door 1st Press” is selected, only the
driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When
“Driver Door 1st Press” is selected, you must press the
RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the
passenger’s doors. When “All Doors 1st Press” is se-
lected, all of the doors will unlock on the first press of the
RKE transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button
until “Driver Door 1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press”
appears.
Sound Horn with Lock
When YES (Y) is selected, a short horn sound will occur
when the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed. This
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feature may be selected with or without the “Flash
Lamps with Lock” feature. To make your selection, press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until YES (Y)
or NO (N) appears.
Flash Lamps with Lock
When YES (Y) is selected, the front and rear turn signals
will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or
without the “Sound Horn with Lock” feature. To make
your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SE-
LECT button until YES (Y) or NO (N) appears.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “0,”
“30,” “60,” or “90” appears.
Automatic High Beams (Available with SmartBeam
Only)
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until YES (Y) or NO (N) appears. Refer to
“Lights/SmartBeams — If Equipped” in Section 3 of this
manual for more information.
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto
Headlights Only)
When YES (Y) is selected, and the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approxi-
mately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The
headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned
off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button until YES (Y) or NO (N) appears.
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NOTE:Turning the headlights on during the daytime
causes the instrument panel lights to dim. To increase the
brightness, refer to “Lights” in Section 3 of this manual.
Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers — If Equipped
When YES (Y) is selected, the system will automatically
activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on
the windshield. To make your selection, press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button until YES (Y) or NO (N)
appears. When NO (N) is selected, the system reverts to
the standard intermittent wiper operation.
Service Interval
Diesel Models — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, a service interval between
2,500 to 12,500 miles (4 000 to 20 000 km) in 625 miles
(1 000 km) increments may be selected. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button to select distances between 2,500 to 12,500 miles (4
000 to 20 000 km) in 625 miles (1 000 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 YES (Y) or NO (N) 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 YES (Y) or NO (N)
appears.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the
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door. Refer to “Easy Entry/Exit Seat” under “Driver
Memory Seat” in Section 3 of this manual for more
information.
Key Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, uconnectphone (if equipped), DVD
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicle
door will cancel this feature. To make your selection,
press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until
“Off,” “45 sec.,” “5 min.,” or “10 min.” appears.
Illuminated Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button
until “OFF,” “30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears.
Hill Start Assist
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until YES (Y) or NO (N) appears.
Display Units of Measure In:
The EVIC, odometer, and uconnectgps (if equipped)
can be changed between English and Metric units of
measure. To make your selection, press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button until “US” or “METRIC”
appears.
System Status
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following System Status messages displays in the EVIC:
•System OK
•System Warnings Displayed (will display all currently
active System Warnings.)
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