2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE User Guide

Second Row Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches are locatedon the rear of the center console.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements Off.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or degrade
the material of the seat.
TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping control lever is locatedbelow the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To
lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the steering wheel outward or push it inward
as desired.
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• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must
be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without
the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• The adjustable pedal switch is located on theleft side of the instrument panel.
• Press the bottom of the switch to move the brake and accelerator pedals away from the
driver. Press the top of the switch to move the
pedals closer to the driver.
NOTE: The pedals cannot be adjusted when
the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
Electronic Speed Control is set.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have
an accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move, as
it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal’s path.
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and release theMENU button
until Personal Settings displays, then press the SCROLL buttonto
scroll through the settings. Press the FUNCTION SELECT button
to change the setting.
• Language • Easy Entry/Exit Seat
• Auto Door Locks • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto UNLK On Exit • Illuminated Approach
• RKE Unlock • Display Units of Measure In
• Sound Horn With RKE Lock • Display ECO
• Flash Lamp Lock • Automatic High Beams
• Headlamp Off Delay • Hill Start Assist
• Turn Headlamps On With Wipers • Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers
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TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights, the second detent
for headlights
and the third detent for AUTO.
• When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SmartBeams™
• Automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer to ProgrammableFeatures in Getting Started for further details. Refer to Programmable Features in
Getting Started for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim theinstrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is
opened.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio controls when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams. The high beams will remain on untilthe lever is released.
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High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
NOTE:For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Fog Lights
• Turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever.
Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off.
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings,the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Pull down on the lever and release when a single wipe is desired.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates thewipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position. Refer to
Programmable Features in Getting Started for further details.
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Rear Wiper
Wiper Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for rear wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer.
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate the SpeedControl.
• CRUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system
off when you are not using it.
Set
• With Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to set a desired speed.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in
heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the vehicle; release the
lever to save the new set speed.
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• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speedapproximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the setspeed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature allows you to select the desired top gear. For
example, if you shift the transaxle into third
gear, the transaxle will never shift above third
gear, but can shift down to second or first
gear automatically when needed.
• To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move the shift lever to the left (-) once. The current
gear will be maintained as the top gear. To
disable ERS, simply press and hold the shift
lever to the right (+) until “D” is displayed in
the instrument cluster odometer.
• Switching from ERS to DRIVE can be done at any vehicle speed.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes.
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC)
Automatic Operation
• Turn the Mode Control to the AUTO position and the Blower Control to either LO AUTO orHIGH AUTO position.
• Select the desired temperature by rotating the Temperature Control.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
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