2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

Overheating.......................... 390
Starting............................. 280
Temperature Gauge.................... 189
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 416
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 416
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 54
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 21
Event Data Recorder...................... 56
Exhaust Gas Caution................69,359,422
Exhaust System.......................69,422
Exterior Finish Care...................... 437
Exterior Lights.......................... 71
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 417
Engine Oil........................... 417
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 417
Finish Care............................ 437
Flashers.............................. 390Hazard Warning....................... 390
Turn Signal...................71,185,452,454
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range....................... 363
Engine Oil........................... 363
Fuel Requirements..................361,362
Replacement Parts..................... 364
Starting............................. 363
Flipper Glass, Liftgate..................... 35
Flooded Engine Starting................... 281
Fluid Capacities......................... 456
Fluid Leaks............................. 71
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..............433,434
Brake.............................. 430
Engine Oil........................... 414
Power Steering........................ 307
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 458
Fog Light Service........................ 453
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Fog Lights.......................135,192,453
Folding Rear Seat........................ 122
Four Wheel Drive....................... 296
Operation........................... 296
Systems............................. 296
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 296
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 390
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 295
Front Axle (Differential)................... 431
Front Heated Seats....................... 118
Fuel................................. 355
Diesel.............................. 360
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 364
Gasoline............................ 355
Gauge.............................. 192
Materials Added....................... 358
Octane Rating......................355,356
Requirements......................... 456
Tank Capacity........................ 456Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution................358,365,367
Fuses................................ 441
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 154
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............364,366,410
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 355
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 356
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 356
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 189
Fuel............................... 192
Speedometer......................... 184
Tachometer.......................... 187
Gear Ranges........................... 288
General Information...............20,26,110,355
Glass Cleaning.......................... 440
Glow Plug Light........................ 193
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............367,370
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............367,369
GVWR............................... 367
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect)................ 82
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 390
Head Restraints......................... 118
Head Rests............................ 118
Headlights..........................130,450
Bulb Replacement...................... 451
Cleaning............................ 440
On With Wipers....................... 131
Replacing........................... 451
Heated Mirrors.......................... 81
Heated Seats........................ 118,120
Heater, Engine Block..................... 285
High Beam Indicator..................... 185
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
Hill Descent Control..................... 323
Hill Start Assist......................... 320Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 372
Holder, Cup........................... 167
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 154
Hood Release.......................... 129
Ignition............................... 15
Key ...............................14,15
Ignition Key Removal..................... 15
Illuminated Entry........................ 21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 17
Infant Restraint........................58,59
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 336
Information Center, Vehicle................. 193
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 78
Instrument Cluster....................182,184
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 181
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 440
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 447
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Interior Appearance Care.................. 439
Interior Fuses.......................... 441
Interior Lighting........................ 137
Interior Lights.......................134,137
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 140
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 165
Jack Location........................... 392
Jack Operation.......................391,394
Jacking Instructions...................... 394
Jump Starting.......................... 398
Key, Programming........................ 19
Key, Replacement........................ 18
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 17
Key-In Reminder......................... 17
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 14Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 37
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................63,64
Latches................................ 71
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 355
Leaks, Fluid............................ 71
Life of Tires............................ 341
Liftgate................................ 34
Liftgate Flipper Glass...................... 35
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 172
Light Bulbs............................. 71
Lights..............................71,130
Airbag..........................56,71,186
Anti-Lock........................... 186
Automatic Headlights................... 131
Back-Up............................ 454
Battery Saver......................... 135
Brake Assist Warning................... 325
Brake Warning........................ 184
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Bulb Replacement...................... 450
Cargo .............................. 167
Center Mounted Stop................... 455
Cruise.............................. 191
Daytime Running...................... 133
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............130,137
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 325
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 192
Exterior.............................. 71
Fog ..........................135,192,453
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 191
Fuses............................... 441
Glow Plug Light....................... 193
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 390
Headlight Switch...................... 130
Headlights........................450,451
Headlights On With Wipers............... 131
High Beam Indicator.................... 185
Illuminated Entry....................... 21Instrument Cluster..................130,134
Interior..........................134,137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Low Fuel............................ 193
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 185
Map Reading......................... 138
Oil Pressure.......................... 187
Passing............................. 137
Reading..........................138,153
Rear Servicing........................ 454
Rear Tail............................ 454
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 191
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 187
Service............................. 450
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 185
Side Marker.......................... 454
SmartBeams.......................... 132
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 187
Tow/Haul Indicator.................... 190
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Traction Control....................... 325
Turn Signal................71,130,136,452,454
Vanity Mirror.......................... 81
Voltage............................. 192
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 171
Loading Vehicle......................... 367
Tires ............................... 331
Locks................................. 29
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 30
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 29
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................63,64
Lubrication, Body....................... 420
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 174
Lumbar Support........................ 116
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 418Maintenance Procedures................... 413
Maintenance Schedule.................462,476
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,411
Manual, Service......................... 493
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 124
Memory Seat........................... 124
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 124
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 198
Mirrors................................ 78
Automatic Dimming..................... 78
Electric Powered....................... 80
Electric Remote........................ 80
Exterior Folding........................ 80
Heated.............................. 81
Outside.............................. 79
Rearview............................. 78
Vanity............................... 81
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 345
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Mopar Parts.........................413,492
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 130
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 68
Occupant Restraints....................... 36
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............355,356
Odometer..........................190,191
Trip ................................ 190
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)..........302,436
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)..........302,436
Oil Change Indicator..................... 198
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 198
Oil, Engine............................ 414
Capacity............................ 456
Change Interval....................... 414
Dipstick............................. 414
Disposal............................ 417
Filter............................... 417Filter Disposal........................ 417
Identification Logo..................... 415
Materials Added to..................... 417
Recommendation...................415,456
Synthetic............................ 417
Viscosity.........................416,456
Onboard Diagnostic System..............410,411
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 154
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 6
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 79
Overdrive............................. 292
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 292
Overhead Console....................... 153
Overheating, Engine...................189,390
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........6,493
Paint Care............................. 436
Paint Damage.......................... 436
Panic Alarm............................ 25
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Park Sense System, Rear................... 147
Parking Brake.......................... 308
Passing Light........................... 137
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 143
Personal Settings........................ 202
Pets.................................. 68
Pets, Transporting........................ 68
Phone, Cellular.......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect)............... 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 331
Polishing and Waxing..................... 437
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 444
Door Locks........................... 29
Inverter............................. 165
Mirrors.............................. 80
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 163
Seats............................... 117
Steering..........................306,307Sunroof............................. 160
Windows............................. 31
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 45
Preparation for Jacking.................... 393
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 43
Programmable Electronic Features............ 202
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Quadra-Trac.........................296,297
Radial Ply Tires......................... 338
Radio Operation........................ 260
Radio, Satellite (uconnect gps)............252,257
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................ 141
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 431
Rear Camera........................... 151
Rear Cupholder......................... 167
510 INDEX