2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in
the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured too.
•Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or
any object to project through the sunroof opening.
Injury may result.
Opening Sunroof — Express
Press the switch rearward and release, and the sunroof
will open automatically from any position. The sunroof
will open fully, then stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express Open operation, any
movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
Closing Sunroof — Express
Press the switch forward and release, and the sunroof
will close automatically from any position. The sunroof
will close fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express Close operation, any
movement of the switch will stop the sunroof.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob-
struction is detected, the sunroof will automatically re-
tract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press
the switch forward and release to Express Close.
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NOTE:If three consecutive sunroof close attempts re-
sult in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close attempt
will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect
disabled.
Pinch Protect Override
If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing
the sunroof, press the switch forward and hold for two
seconds after the reversal occurs. This allows the sunroof
to move toward the closed position.
NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is
pressed.
Venting Sunroof — Express
Press and release the “Vent” button, and the sunroof will
open to the vent position. This is called “Express Vent”,
and will occur regardless of sunroof position. During
Express Vent operation, any movement of the switch will
stop the sunroof.
Sunshade Operation
The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the
sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.
NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is
open.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting or open any window.
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Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.
Ignition OFF Operation
The power sunroof switches remain active for up ap-
proximately ten minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned OFF. Opening either front door will cancel
this feature.
COMMAND VIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER
SHADE — IF EQUIPPED
The command view sunroof switch is located to the left
between the sun visors on the overhead console.
The power shade switch is located to the right between
the sun visors on the overhead console.Command View Sunroof and Power Shade Switches
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WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in
the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured too.
•Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or
any object to project through the sunroof opening.
Injury may result.
Opening Sunroof – Express
Press the sunroof switch rearward for less than one
second and release, and the sunroof glass will automati-
cally slide fully open from any position, then stop. This is
called “Express Open”. During Express Open operation,
any sunroof switch press or shade switch press will stop
the sunroof. If the shade is closed when the sunroof
switch is pressed, the shade will automatically move to
the middle position before the sunroof begins Express
Open operation.
Venting Sunroof – Express
Press the center “Vent” button on the sunroof switch for
less than one second and release, and the sunroof glass
will automatically vent fully open from any position,
then stop. This is called “Express Vent”. During Express
Vent operation, any sunroof switch press or shade switch
press will stop the sunroof. If the shade is closed when
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the vent switch is pressed, the shade will automatically
move to the middle position before the sunroof begins
Express Vent operation.
Closing Sunroof – Express
Press the sunroof switch forward for less than one second
and release, and the sunroof glass will automatically
close from any position, then stop. This is called “Express
Close”. During Express Close operation, any sunroof
switch press or shade switch press will stop the sunroof.
Opening Power Shade – Express
Press the shade switch rearward for less than one second
and release, and the shade will automatically open, then
stop. This is called “Express Shade Open”. If the shade is
forward of the middle position, it will move to the
middle position then stop. If the shade is at or rearward
of the middle position, it will move to the full openposition then stop. During Express Shade Open opera-
tion, any sunroof switch press or shade switch press will
stop the shade.
Closing Power Shade – Express
Press the shade switch forward for less than one second
and release, and the shade will automatically close, then
stop. This is called “Express Shade Close”. If the sunroof
is not at the closed position and the shade is rearward of
the middle position, the shade will move to the middle
position then stop. If the sunroof is not at the closed
position and the shade is at the middle position, the
sunroof will automatically move to the fully closed
position before the shade begins Express Shade Close
operation. During Express Shade Close operation, any
sunroof switch press or shade switch press will stop the
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Sunroof And Power Shade Movement – Manual
If any sunroof or shade switch is pressed and held for
more than one second, the sunroof or shade movement
will continue only as long as the switch is continuously
held. Whenever the switch is released, any sunroof or
shade movement will stop. This allows the sunroof or
shade to be stopped at any desired partially open
position.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof or the shade during any close operation. If an
obstruction is detected, the sunroof or shade will auto-
matically reverse direction to release the obstruction. If
this occurs, remove the obstruction and then press the
sunroof or shade switch forward to complete the desired
close motion.
Pinch Protect Override
Method 1:If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc)
prevents closing of the sunroof or shade, press the
corresponding switch forward and hold for two seconds
after the reversal motion ends. After two seconds, all
closing motions will be manual and will have Pinch
Protect disabled. This will allow the sunroof or shade to
move towards the closed position.
Method 2: If three consecutive sunroof or shade close
attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close
attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch
Protect disabled.
Pinch Protect Override Cancellation
Once the sunroof or shade reaches the closed position,
Pinch Protect will reactivate. In addition, if any other
switch is pressed which moves the sunroof or shade
away from the closed position, Pinch Protect will
reactivate.
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Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.
Ignition OFF Operation
The power sunroof switches can be programmed to
remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after
the ignition switch has been turned OFF. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features (System Setup)” under “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:Opening either front door will cancel this
feature.
Sunroof Fully Closed
Press the switch forward and release to ensure that the
sunroof is fully closed.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
Your vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (13 Amp) power
outlets that can be used to power cellular phones, small
electronics and other low powered electrical accessories.
The power outlets are labeled with either a “key” or a
“battery” symbol to indicate how the outlet is powered.
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Power outlets labeled with a “key” are powered when
the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC position, while
the outlets labeled with a “battery” are connected directly
to the battery and powered at all times.
NOTE:
•All accessories connected to the “battery” powered
outlets should be removed or turned off when the
vehicle is not in use to protect the battery against
discharge.
•To ensure proper operation a MOPARknob and
element must be used.
•Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13
Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power
rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will
need to be replaced. The front power outlet is located inside the storage area
on the center stack of the instrument panel. Push inward
on the storage lid to open the compartment and gain
access to this power outlet.
In addition to the front power outlet, there is also a power
outlet located in the storage area of the center console.
Front Power Outlet
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