2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE instrument panel

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION....................................................................3
2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE............................................9
3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE............................................59
4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL............................................... 153
5STARTING AND OPERATING.......................................................... 195
6WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES.........................................................257
7MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE......................................................... 267
8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES.......................................................... 301
9IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE....................................................323

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONSThis Owner’s Manual containsWARNINGS
against operating procedures that could result
in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains
CAUTIONS against procedures that could re-
sult in damage to your vehicle. If you do not
read this entire manual, you may miss impor-
tant information. Observe all Warnings and
Cautions.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERThe Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is
found on a plate located on the left front corner
of the instrument panel pad, visible from out-
side of the vehicle through the windshield. This
number also is stamped into the right front
body, behind the right front seat. Move the right
front seat forward to allow better viewing of the
stamped VIN.
NOTE:
It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/
ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and
safety and may lead to a collision resulting in
serious injury or death.
VIN Location
Right Front Body VIN Location
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYSYour vehicle uses a keyless ignition system.
This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless
Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition
switch. You can insert the Key Fob into the
ignition switch with either side up.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature
This vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-
N-Go feature, refer to “Starting Procedures” in
“Starting And Operating” for further informa-
tion.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates
similar to an ignition switch. It has four operat-
ing positions, three of which are detented and
one spring-loaded. The detented positions are
LOCK, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START position
is a spring-loaded momentary contact position.
When released from the START position, the
switch automatically returns to the detented
ON/RUN position.NOTE:
With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
will display the ignition switch position
(OFF/ACC/RUN). Refer to “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Key FobThe Key Fob operates the ignition switch. It
also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and an emergency key, which
stores in the rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle on the driver’s side should the battery in
the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go dead. The
emergency key is also for locking the glove
box. You can keep the emergency key with you
when valet parking.
NOTE:
Entering a vehicle using the emergency key
with the theft alarm armed, will result in the
alarm sounding. Insert the Key Fob (even if
the Key Fob battery is dead) into the ignition
switch to disarm theft alarm.
To remove the emergency key, slide the me-
chanical latch at the top of the Key Fob side-
ways with your thumb and then pull the key out
with your other hand.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
1 — LOCK
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
4—START
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NOTE:
You can insert the double-sided emergency
key into the lock cylinders with either side
up.
Removing Key Fob From IgnitionPlace the shift lever in PARK. Turn the Key Fob
to the OFF position and then remove the Key
Fob.
With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the EVIC
will display the ignition switch position “OFF/
ACC/RUN”. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.NOTE:
•
If you try to remove the Key Fob before
you place the shift lever in PARK, it may
become trapped temporarily in the igni-
tion switch. If this occurs, rotate the key
to the right slightly, then remove the Key
Fob as described. If a malfunction occurs,
the system may trap the key in the igni-
tion switch to warn you that this safety
feature is inoperable. The engine can be
started and stopped, but the Key Fob
cannot be removed until you obtain ser-
vice.
• The power window switches, radio, power
sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets
will remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position. Opening either front door
will cancel this feature. The time for this
feature is programmable. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Program-
mable Features)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle.
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Do not leave the Key Fob in the
ignition or Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC
or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove Key Fob from the ignition and
lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
Emergency Key Removal
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while the driver or passenger door is open,
press the lock button on the front driver or
passenger door handle with a valid key fob in
range, or press the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter LOCK button (refer to “Pas-
sive Entry System” in “Things To Know Before
Starting Your Vehicle” for further information).
To Disarm the System
Vehicles Not Equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter, or insert a valid ignition key into the
ignition switch, and turn the key to the ON/RUN
position.
NOTE:
•The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm
or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is
armed, the interior power door lock
switches will not unlock the doors. Vehicles Equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter, pull on the front driver or passenger
door handle (refer to “Passive Entry System” in
“Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”
for further information) with a valid key fob in
range, or press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/
Stop button (requires at least one valid Key Fob
in the vehicle), or insert a valid Key Fob into the
ignition switch (if the Start/Stop button is re-
moved) and rotate it to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to pro-
tect your vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will
give you a false alarm. If one of the previously-
described arming sequences has occurred,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm, regardless
of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you
remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, and the
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will
not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
ILLUMINATED ENTRYThe interior lights come on when you open any
door or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to unlock any door. They will remain
on for approximately 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. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
None of the courtesy lights will operate if the
dimmer control is in the “defeat” position
(extreme downward position), unless the
overhead map/reading lights are turned on
manually.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)This system allows you to lock or unlock the
doors or liftgate from distances up to approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) using a hand-held Key Fob
with RKE transmitter. The RKE transmitter does
not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate
the system.
NOTE:
Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter
into the ignition switch disables all buttons
on that RKE transmitter; however, the but-
tons on the remaining RKE transmitters will
continue to work. Driving at speeds 5 mph
(8 km/h) and above disables all RKE trans-
mitter buttons for all RKE transmitters.To Unlock the DoorsPress and release the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver’s
door or twice to unlock all doors. The turn
signal lights will flash to acknowledge the un-
lock signal. The illuminated entry system will
also turn on.
Refer to “Passive Entry System” under “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors
First Press
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver’s door or all doors, on
the first press of the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter. To change the current setting,
proceed as follows:
•
For vehicles equipped with the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or off. To change the current setting,
proceed as follows:
•
For vehicles equipped with the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Turn Headlights On with Remote Key
Unlock
This feature activates the headlights for up to
90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with
the RKE transmitter. The time for this feature is
programmable on vehicles equipped with the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Program-
mable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
Key Fob with RKE Transmitter
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Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
If this feature is selected, your door locks will
lock automatically when the vehicle speed is
above 15 mph (24 km/h) and all doors are
closed. This feature will reset whenever a door
is opened.
This feature is selectable and can be turned on
or off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature —
If Equipped
If Auto Unlock is enabled, this feature will unlock
all the doors when the driver’s door is opened if
the vehicle is stopped and in PARK or NEU-
TRAL. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Child-Protection Door Lock
System — Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem.
To engage or disengage the Child-
Protection Door Lock system
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the
lock and rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK posi-
tion.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a colli-
sion. Remember that the rear doors can only
be opened from the outside when the Child-
Protection locks are engaged (locked).
NOTE:
For emergency exit from the rear seats when
the Child-Protection Door Lock System is
engaged, manually raise the door lock knob
to the unlocked position, roll down the win-
dow, and open the door using the outside
door handle.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GOThe Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) sys-
tem and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle’s door(s) without having to press the RKE
transmitter lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/
OFF, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
• If a passive entry door handle has not
been used for 72 hours, the passive entry
feature for the handle may time out. Pull-
ing the deactivated front door handle will
reactivate the door handle’s passive entry
feature.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it
has been raining on the passive entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response
time.
• If you unlock the doors using the passive
entry door handles, but do NOT pull the
handle, the doors will automatically lock
after 30 seconds.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle,
grab the driver’s front door handle to unlock the
driver’s door automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will raise when the door is
unlocked. NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed all doors will unlock when you
grab hold of the driver’s front door handle.
To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”,
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Grabbing The Driver’s Door Handle
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