2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE roof

operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automati-
cally retract. Remove the obstruction if this
occurs. Next, press the switch forward and
release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts
result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close move-
ment with Pinch Protect disabled.
Venting Sunroof — ExpressPress and release the Vent button within one
half second and the sunroof will open to the
vent position. This is called “Express Vent”, and
it will occur regardless of sunroof position.
During Express Vent operation, any movement
of the switch will stop the sunroof.
Sunshade OperationThe sunshade can be opened manually. How-
ever, the sunshade will open automatically as
the sunroof opens.
NOTE:
The sunshade cannot be closed if the sun-
roof is open.
Wind BuffetingWind buffeting can be described as the per-
ception 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) is 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 sun-
roof open, adjust the sunroof opening to mini-
mize the buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof MaintenanceUse only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth
to clean the glass panel.
Ignition OFF OperationThe power sunroof switches remain active for
up to approximately ten minutes after the igni-
tion switch has been turned OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. The
time is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Set-tings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for fur-
ther information.
COMMANDVIEW
SUNROOF WITH
POWER SHADE — IF EQUIPPED
The CommandView sunroof switch is located
to the left between the sun visors on the over-
head console.
The power shade switch is located to the right
between the sun visors on the overhead con-
sole.
CommandView Sunroof and Power Shade
Switches
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WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the
key in the ignition switch. Occupants, par-
ticularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while op-
erating 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 se-
cured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through
the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
Opening Sunroof — ExpressPress the switch rearward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will open
automatically from any position. The sunroof
will open fully and stop automatically. This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open
operation, any movement of the sunroof switch
will stop the sunroof.
Opening Sunroof — Manual ModeTo open the sunroof, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the sunroof will
remain in a partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Sunroof — ExpressPress the switch forward and release it within
one-half second 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.
Closing Sunroof — Manual ModeTo close the sunroof, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the sunroof
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Opening Power Shade — ExpressPress the shade switch rearward and release it
within one-half second and the shade will open
automatically from any position. The shade will
open fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express Open opera-
tion, any movement of the shade switch will
stop the shade.
Opening Power Shade — Manual
Mode
To open the shade, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the shade will
remain in a partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Power Shade — ExpressPress the switch forward and release it within
one-half second and the shade will close auto-
matically from any position. The shade will
close fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express Close opera-
tion, any movement of the switch will stop the
shade.
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Closing Power Shade — Manual
Mode
To close the shade, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the shade
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Pinch Protect FeatureThis feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction is detected, the
sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the
obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts
result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close move-
ment with Pinch Protect disabled.
Pinch Protect OverrideIf a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) pre-
vents 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.
Wind BuffetingWind buffeting can be described as the per-
ception 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 occurrence
and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs
with the rear windows open, open the front and
rear windows together to minimize the buffet-
ing. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize
the buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof MaintenanceUse only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft
cloth to clean the glass panel.
Ignition OFF OperationThe power sunroof switches can be pro-
grammed to remain active for up to approxi-
mately ten minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned OFF. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Program-
mable Features (System Setup)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
NOTE:
Opening either front door will cancel this
feature.
Sunroof Fully ClosedPress the switch forward and release to ensure
that the sunroof is fully closed.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETSYour vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (13 Amp)
power outlets that can be used to power cellu-
lar phones, small electronics and other low
powered electrical accessories. The power out-
lets are labeled with either a “key” or a “battery”
symbol to indicate how the outlet is powered.
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 “bat-
tery” are connected directly to the battery and
powered at all times.
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the OFF position and the wipers will cycle
several times before returning to the parked
position.
NOTE:
As a protective measure, the pump will stop
if the switch is held for more than 20 sec-
onds. Once the switch is released the pump
will resume normal operation.
If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is
turned OFF, the wiper will automatically return
to the “park” position.
If the liftgate flipper glass is open, the rear
window wiper/washer functionality is inter-
rupted and the wiper stops at that “park” posi-
tion. When the liftgate flipper glass is closed,
the rear wiper will resume wiper/washer func-
tionality after five seconds.
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is
located on the climate control panel.
Press this button to turn on the rear
window defroster and the heated outside mir-
rors (if equipped). An indicator in the button will
illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns
off after approximately 10 minutes. For an ad-
ditional five minutes of operation, press the
button a second time.
NOTE:
To prevent excessive battery drain, use the
rear window defroster only when the engine
is operating.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions can cause
damage to the heating elements:
•
Use care when washing the inside of the
rear window. Do not use abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of the win-
dow. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing
solution, wiping parallel to the heating ele-
ments. Labels can be peeled off after soak-
ing with warm water.
• Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or
abrasive window cleaners on the interior
surface of the window.
• Keep all objects a safe distance from the
window.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF
EQUIPPED
The crossbars and siderails are designed to
carry the weight on vehicles equipped with a
luggage rack. The load must not exceed
150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly dis-
tributed over the luggage rack crossbars.
NOTE:
If not equipped with crossbars, your autho-
rized dealer can order and install MOPAR 
crossbars built specifically for this roof rack
system.
Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack
crossbars. The roof rack does not increase the
total load carrying capacity of the vehicle. Be
sure the total load of cargo inside the vehicle
plus that on the external rack does not exceed
the maximum vehicle load capacity.
To move the crossbars, loosen the attach-
ments, located at the upper edge of each
crossbar, approximately eight turns using the
anti-theft wrench provided with the MOPAR 
crossbars. Then, move the crossbar to the
desired position, keeping the crossbars paral-
lel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in the
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desired position, retighten the with the wrench
to lock the crossbar into position.
NOTE:
•To help control wind noise when the
crossbars are not in use, place the front
and rear crossbars approximately 24 in
(61 cm) apart. Optimal noise reduction
can then be achieved by adjusting the
front crossbar forward or aft using incre-
ments of 1 in (2.5 cm).
• If the rear crossbar (or any metallic ob-
ject) is placed over the satellite radio
antenna (if equipped), you may experi-
ence interruption of satellite radio recep-
tion. For improved satellite radio recep-
tion, avoid placing the rear crossbar over
the satellite radio antenna.
• The grab handles on the back of the
vehicle (if equipped) are not to be used as
a towing feature.CAUTION!
•To prevent damage to the roof of your
vehicle, do not carry any loads on the roof
rack without the crossbars installed. The
load should be secured and placed on top
of the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If
it is necessary to place the load on the roof,
place a blanket or some other protection
between the load and the roof surface.
• To avoid damage to the roof rack and
vehicle, do not exceed the maximum roof
rack load capacity of 150 lbs (68 kg).
Always distribute heavy loads as evenly as
possible and secure the load appropriately.
• Long loads which extend over the wind-
shield, such as wood panels or surfboards,
or loads with large frontal area should be
secured to both the front and rear of the
vehicle.
(Continued)CAUTION!(Continued)
• Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners
carefully when carrying large or heavy
loads on the roof rack. Wind forces, due to
natural causes or nearby truck traffic, can
add sudden upward lift to a load. This is
especially true on large flat loads and may
result in damage to the cargo or your
vehicle.
WARNING!
Cargo must be securely tied before driving
your vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly
off the vehicle, particularly at high speeds,
resulting in personal injury or property dam-
age. Follow the roof rack cautions when car-
rying cargo on your roof rack.
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selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:
Turning the headlights on during the day-
time causes the instrument panel lights to
dim. To increase the brightness, refer to
“Lights” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle.”
Tilt Mirror in Reverse — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the outside rear-
view mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition
switch is in the RUN position and the transmis-
sion shift lever is in the REVERSE position. The
mirrors will move back to their previous position
when the transmission is shifted out of RE-
VERSE. To make your selection, press and
release the SELECT button until a check-mark
appears next to the feature showing the system
has been activated or the check-mark is re-
moved showing the system has been deacti-
vated.Auto High Beams
(Available with SmartBeam™ Only)
When this feature is selected, the high beam
headlights will deactivate automatically under
certain conditions. To make your selection,
press and release the SELECT button until a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the system
has been deactivated. Refer to “Lights/
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Wiper Mode — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the system will
automatically activate the windshield wipers if it
senses moisture on the windshield. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated. When this fea-
ture is deactivated, the system reverts to the
standard intermittent wiper operation.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available with Memory Seat Only)
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:
The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key
Unlock is set to ON) when the RKE transmit-
ter is used to unlock the door. Refer to
“Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Key-Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power win-
dow switches, radio, hands-free system (if
equipped), DVD video system (if equipped),
power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening either
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Cavity Car-tridgeFuse Mini
Fuse Description
J01 40 Amp Green Air Suspension
J02 30 Amp Pink Power Liftgate
Module
J03 30 Amp Pink Trailer Tow
J04 25 Amp Natural Driver Door
Node
J05 25 Amp Natural Passenger Door
Node
J06 40 Amp Green Antilock Brakes
Pump/Stability
Control System
J07 30 Amp Pink Antilock Brakes
Valve/Stability
Control System
J08 40 Amp Green Power Seat
J09 30 Amp Pink E-Brake
J10 30 Amp Pink Headlamp Wash
Relay ContactCavity Car-
tridgeFuse Mini
Fuse Description
J11 30 Amp Pink Drive Train Con-
trol Module
J12 30 Amp Pink Rear Defroster
J13 60 Amp Yellow Main Ignition Off
Draw (IOD)
J14 20 Amp Blue Trailer Tow
Lamps/Park
Lamps
J15 40 Amp Green Front Cabin Fan/
Blower
J17 40 Amp Green Starter Motor
Solenoid
J18 20 Amp Blue Powertrain Con-
trol Module/
Powertrain Con-
trol Module
Transmission
RangeCavity Car-
tridgeFuse Mini
Fuse Description
J19 60 Amp Yellow Radiator Fan
Motor HI/
Radiator Fan
Motor Low
J20 30 Amp Pink Front Wiper
J21 20 Amp Blue Front/Rear
Washer Control
J22 25 Amp Natural Sunroof Module
M1 15 Amp
Blue Stop Lamps
M2 20 Amp
Yellow Electronic Limit
Slip Differential/
Air Suspension
M3 20 Amp
Yellow Liftgate/Headrest
M5 25 Amp
Natural 115V AC Power
Inverter
M6 20 Amp
Yellow Cigar Lighter
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Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)......262
Odometer ..................160
Trip ....................160
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) .....239
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) .....239
Oil Change Indicator ...........172
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .......172
Oil, Engine .................302
Capacity .................326
Change Interval .............302
Diesel ..................303
Dipstick .................302
Filter ...................304
Identification Logo ...........302
Materials Added to ...........304
Recommendation .......302,303,326
Synthetic .................303
Viscosity ............... 303,326
Onboard Diagnostic System .......301
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .....6
Outside Rearview Mirrors ..........67
Overdrive ............... 226,230
Overdrive OFF Switch ........226,230
Overhead Console .............138
Overheating, Engine .........164,282
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .....6Paint Care
.................315
Paint Damage ...............315
Park Sense System, Rear .........131
Parking Brake ...............244
Personal Settings .............179
Pets ......................55
Pets, Transporting ..............55
Phone, Cellular ...............74
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .....74
Polishing and Waxing ...........316
Power Door Locks ................21
Lift Gate ..................27
Mirrors ...................68
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . 142
Seats .................. 94,95
Steering ............... 242,243
Sunroof ............... 139,140
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . 114
Windows ..................24
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .....37
Preparation for Jacking ..........283
Pretensioners Seat Belts .................34
Programmable Electronic Features ....
179
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) ...........17 Quadra-Lift
.................236
Quadra-Trac ................231
Radial Ply Tires ..............253
Radio (Sound Systems) ..........183
Radio Operation ..............204
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .......112
Rear Axle (Differential) ..........312
Rear Camera ................136
Rear Cross Path ...............72
Rear Cupholder ..............144
Rear Fog Lights ..............164
Rear Park Sense System .........131
Rear Seat, Folding .............100
Rear Window Defroster ..........150
Rear Window Features ..........149
Rear Wiper/Washer ............149
Rearview Mirrors ..............67
Recorder, Event Data ............46
Recreational Towing ............276
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ....................277
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ....................279
Refrigerant .................305
Reminder, Seat Belt .............37
371