2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE child seat

•Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions .......... 33
• Automatic Locking Retractor Mode
(ALR) — If Equipped ....................... 34
• Energy Management Feature .................. 34
• Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................... 34
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) ......... 35
• Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert )..37
• Seat Belt Lock Out ........................ 37
• Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ................ 37
• Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags ..... 37
• Advanced Front Air Bag Features ............... 38
• Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ......... 41
• Event Data Recorder (EDR) ................... 46
• Child Restraints .......................... 47
• ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ............. 55
• Additional Requirements For Diesel Engine — If
Equipped .............................. 55
• SAFETY TIPS ............................. 55
• Transporting Passengers .................... 55
• Exhaust Gas ............................ 56
• Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle .... 56
• Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle ............................... 58
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WARNING!(Continued)
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
Power Door LocksThe power door lock switch is located on each
front door panel. Press the switch to lock or
unlock the doors. If the lock knob is down when the door is
closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure
the Key Fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
If you press the door lock switch while the Key
Fob is in the ignition switch and the driver’s
door is open, the doors will not lock.
If a rear door is locked, it cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle without first unlocking
the door. The door may be unlocked manually
by raising the lock knob.Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
disabled. When enabled, the door locks will
lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed
exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock
feature can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer per written request of the
customer. Please see your authorized dealer
for service.
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
NEUTRAL. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Un-
derstanding 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.
Power Door Lock Switch
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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.
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 En-
try 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.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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•If your liftgate is power closing and you
put the vehicle in gear, the liftgate will
continue to power close. However, ve-
hicle movement may result in a detection
of an obstruction.
WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured
by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
• If you are required to drive with the liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are
closed, and the climate control blower
switch is set at high speed. Do not use the
recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open
position. However, because the gas pressure
drops with temperature, it may be necessary to
assist the props when opening the liftgate in
cold weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTSSome of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:
• Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the
driver and all passengers
• Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front
passenger
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
located on top of the front seats (integrated
into the head restraint)
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABIC) for the driver and passengers
seated next to a window
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SAB)
• An energy-absorbing steering column and
steering wheel
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occu-
pant •
Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners
that may enhance occupant protection by
managing occupant energy during an im-
pact event
• All seat belt systems (except the driver’s and
front passenger) include Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt
webbing into position by extending the belt
all the way out and then adjusting the belt to
the desired length to restrain a child seat or
secure a large item in a seat — if equipped
If you will be carrying children too small for
adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the
ISOFIX feature also can be used to hold infant
and child restraint systems. Refer to ISOFIX —
Child Seat Anchorage System for more infor-
mation.
NOTE:
The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multi-
stage inflator design. This allows the air bag
to have different rates of inflation based on
the severity and type of collision.
Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
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3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded
webbing. The folded webbing must enter the
slot at the top of the latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it
clears the folded webbing.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage
In the front seating positions, the shoulder belt
can be adjusted upward or downward to posi-
tion the belt away from your neck. Press the
release button to release the anchorage, and
then move it up or down to the position that
serves you best.As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you
will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller
than average, you will prefer a higher position.
When you release the button, verify the shoul-
der belt anchorage is latched by pulling down-
ward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is
locked into position.
NOTE:
The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchor-
age is equipped with an Easy Up feature.
This feature allows the shoulder belt an-
chorage to be adjusted in the upward posi-
tion without pressing the release button. To
verify the shoulder belt anchorage is
latched, pull downward on the shoulder belt
anchorage until it is locked into position.
In the rear seat, move toward the center of the
seat to position the belt away from your neck.
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating
Positions
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions are equipped with Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR) which are used to secure a
child restraint system. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Installing Child Restraints UsingThe Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Re-
straints” section. The chart below defines the
type of feature for each seating position.
Driver Center Passen-
ger
First Row N/A N/A N/A Second Row ALR ALR ALR
Third Row N/A N/A N/A
• N/A — Not Applicable
• ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor
If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal
usage:
Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to
comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-
section so as to not activate the ALR. If the ALR
is activated, you will hear a ratcheting sound as
the belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract
completely in this case and then carefully pull
out only the amount of webbing necessary to
comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-
section. Slide the latch plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt
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Automatic Locking Retractor Mode
(ALR) — If Equipped
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically
pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove
any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic
Locking Mode is available on all rear
passenger-seating positions with a combina-
tion lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Lock-
ing Mode anytime a child safety seat is installed
in a seating position that has a belt with this
feature. Children 12 years old and under
should always be properly restrained in the rear
seat.
How To Engage The Automatic Locking
Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull down-
ward until the entire belt is extracted.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts,
you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates
the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking
Mode.How To Disengage The Automatic Locking
Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt
and allow it to retract completely to disengage
the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
WARNING!
•
The belt and retractor assembly must be
replaced if the seat belt assembly Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or
any other seat belt function is not working
properly when checked according to the
procedures in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in
collisions.
Energy Management FeatureThis vehicle has a safety belt system with an
Energy Management feature in the front seating
positions to help further reduce the risk of injury
in the event of a head-on accident. This safety belt system has a retractor assem-
bly that is designed to release webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is designed to
help reduce the belt force acting on the occu-
pant’s chest.
Seat Belt PretensionersThe seat belts for both front seating positions
are equipped with pretensioning devices that
are designed to remove slack from the seat belt
in the event of an accident. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat belt by
assuring that the belt is tight about the occu-
pant early in an accident. Pretensioners work
for all size occupants, including those in child
restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for
proper seat belt placement by the occupant.
The seat belt still must be worn snugly and
positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air
bags, the pretensioners are single use items. A
deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag
must be replaced immediately.
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NOTE:
•Should a vehicle rollover occur, the pre-
tensioners and/or SAB and SABIC air
bags on both sides of the vehicle may
deploy.
• Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air
bag deployment.
• Being too close to the SAB and SABIC air
bags during deployment could cause you
to be severely injured or killed.
The system includes side impact sensors that
are calibrated to deploy the side air bags
during impacts that require air bag occupant
protection.WARNING!
• Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tain (SABIC), do not stack luggage or other
cargo up high enough to block the location
of the SABIC. The area where the SABIC is
located should remain free from any ob-
structions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the side air bags;
the performance could be adversely af-
fected and/or objects could be pushed into
you, causing serious injury.
• Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air
bags, do not have any accessory items
installed which will alter the roof, including
adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not
add roof racks that require permanent at-
tachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof
of the vehicle for any reason. Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection and works to-
gether with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag
during a frontal impact.
Knee Impact Bolster
The Knee Impact Bolster helps protect the
knees of the front passenger, and position the
front occupant for the best interaction with the
Advanced Front Air Bag.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags work with the Supple-
mental Driver Side Knee Air Bag and the pas-
senger side knee bolster to provide improved
protection for the front passenger. Side air bags
also work with seat belts to improve occupant
protection.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air
bag:
Children 12 years old and under should always
ride buckled up in a rear seat.
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WARNING!
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should
never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. An air bag
deployment can cause severe injury or death
to infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to wear the
vehicle seat belt properly (see Section on Child
Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat
in child restraints or belt-positioning booster
seats. Older children who do not use child
restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled up in the rear
seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint to make sure that you are
using it properly.
All occupants should always wear their lap and
shoulder belts properly.
The driver and front passenger seats should be
moved back as far as practical to allow the
Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. If your
vehicle has side air bags, and deployment
occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully
into the space between you and the door.
If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person,
contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers
are provided under
If You Need Assistance.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, the air
bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your
seat belts even though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during Advanced Front Air
Bag deployment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air Bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• The Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) and Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side
Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and/or
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) during
deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And
Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front
and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision
is required. Based on the impact sensor’s sig-
nals, a central electronic ORC deploys the
Advanced Front Air Bags, Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Air Bag, Supplemental Side Air Bag
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