2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 149
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only ..................... 149
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 149
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......... 150
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 150
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 151
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 152
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 152
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 152
▫ Ambient Light ...................... 153
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 154
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 154 ▫
Lane Change Assist ................... 154
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 154
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 155
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 155
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 156
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 156
▫ Windshield Washer Operation ........... 157
▫ Mist ............................. 158
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 159
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 160
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................... 161
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 162
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Electronic Speed Control ................ 163
▫ To Activate ......................... 165
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 165
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 165
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 165
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 166
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 166
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................... 167
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 170
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 170
▫ To Activate ......................... 171
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 172▫
To Cancel .......................... 173
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 174
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 174
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 175
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 176
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 178
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 180
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 184
▫ General Information .................. 188
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed)
Cruise Control Mode .................. 188
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 190
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Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 195
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 195
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 195
▫ Parksense Display................... 196
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 200
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 200
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 201
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 201
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera —
If Equipped .......................... 204
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off —
With Navigation/Multimedia Radio ....... 205▫
Turning Parkview On Or Off —
Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio ..... 206
 Overhead Console ..................... 206
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 206
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 207
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 208
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 209
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 212
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 212
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 213
▫ Security ........................... 213
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 213
▫ General Information .................. 214
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Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 214
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 215
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 215
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 215
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 216
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 216
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 216
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 216
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 217
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 217
 Command View Sunroof With Power Shade —
If Equipped .......................... 217
▫ Opening Sunroof – Express ............. 218▫
Venting Sunroof – Express .............. 218
▫ Closing Sunroof – Express .............. 219
▫ Opening Power Shade – Express ......... 219
▫ Closing Power Shade – Express .......... 219
▫ Sunroof And Power Shade Movement –
Manual ........................... 220
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 220
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 220
▫ Pinch Protect Override Cancellation ....... 220
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 221
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 221
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 221
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 221
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Electrical Power Outlets ................. 221
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 226
 Cupholders .......................... 228
 Storage ............................. 229
▫ Glove Compartment .................. 229
▫ Door Storage ....................... 230
▫ Center Console ...................... 230
 Cargo Area Features ................... 231
▫ Rechargeable Flashlight ................ 231 ▫
Cargo Storage Bins ................... 233
▫ Retractable Cargo Area
Cover — If Equipped ................. 234
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ................ 236
 Rear Window Features .................. 237
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 237
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 238
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 239
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position. The mirror
head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for various
drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the
view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim-
ming feature is activated. The mirror is twisted on the
windshield button counterclockwise and requires no
tools for mounting.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions: full forward, full rearward and
normal.
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped
The drivers outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
inside mirror. The mirrors will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
Outside Power Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s side
door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
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