2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE climate settings

Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat
Feature — If Equipped
To fold the seatback to the flat load-floor posi-
tion, lift the recline lever and push the seatback
forward. To return to the seating position, raise
the seatback and lock it into place.
Heated Seats — If EquippedOn some models, the front and rear seats may
be equipped with heaters in both the seat
cushions and seatbacks.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi-
cation, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due
to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
the driver’s heated seat can be programmed to
come on during a remote start. Refer to “Re-
mote Starting System — If Equipped” in
“Things to Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”
for further information. Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow
the driver and passenger to operate the seats
independently. The controls for each heater are
located near the bottom center of the instru-
ment panel (below the climate controls).
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat
settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch
indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for HIGH, one for LOW and
none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select
HIGH-level heating. Press the
switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heat-
ing elements OFF.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.
When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the
heater will provide a boosted heat level during
the first four minutes of operation. Then, the
heat output will drop to the normal HIGH-level.
If the HIGH-level setting is selected, the system
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will automatically switch to LOW-level after a
maximum of 55 minutes of continuous opera-
tion. At that time, the number of illuminated
LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the
change. The LOW-level setting will turn OFF
automatically after a maximum of 45 minutes.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are
equipped with heated seats. There are two
heated seat switches that allow the rear pas-
sengers to operate the seats independently.
The heated seat switches for each heater are
located on the rear of the center console.You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat
settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch
indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for HIGH, one for LOW and
none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select
HIGH-level heating. Press the
switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heat-
ing elements OFF.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.
When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the
heater will provide a boosted heat level during
the first four minutes of operation. Then, the
heat output will drop to the normal HIGH-level.
If the HIGH-level setting is selected, the system
will automatically switch to LOW-level after a
maximum of 55 minutes of continuous opera-
tion. At that time, the number of illuminated
LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the
change. The LOW-level setting will turn OFF
automatically after a maximum of 45 minutes.Ventilated Seats — If EquippedOn some models, both the driver and passen-
ger seats are ventilated. Located in the seat
cushion and seatback are small fans that draw
the air from the passenger compartment and
blow air through fine perforations in the seat
cover to help keep the driver and front passen-
ger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
There are two ventilated seat switches that
allow the driver and passenger to operate the
seats independently. The ventilated seat
switches are located on the switch bank in the
center stack of the instrument panel, just below
the climate controls. The ventilated seat
switches are used to
control the speed of the
fans located in the seat.
Press the switch once
to choose HIGH, press
it a second time to
choose LOW. Pressing
the switch a third time
will turn the ventilated
seat OFF. When HIGH speed is selected both
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CLIMATE CONTROLSThe air conditioning and heating system is
designed to make you comfortable in all types
of weather.
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) — If Equipped
•The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
allows both driver and front passenger seat
occupants to select individual comfort set-
tings.
• When occupants in the vehicle select the
AUTO mode operation, a comfort tempera-
ture can be set by using the temperature up
and down buttons, and the auto blower
operation will be set automatically.
• The system provides set-and-forget opera-
tion for optimum comfort and convenience.
• The system can be controlled manually, if
desired.
The ATC system automatically maintains the
interior comfort level desired by the driver and
passenger. 1. A/C Button
Press and release to change the current Air
Conditioning (A/C) setting, the indicator illumi-
nates when A/C is ON. Performing this function
will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.
2. Recirculation Control Button
Press and release to change the current set-
ting, the indicator illuminates when ON.
3. Left Front Seat Occupant Temperature
Display
This display shows the temperature setting for
the left front seat occupant.4. Mode Display
This display shows the current Mode selection
(Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix).
5. Blower Control Display
This display shows the current Blower speed
selection.
6. Right Front Seat Occupant Temperature
Display
This display shows the temperature setting for
the right front seat occupant.
7. Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the current set-
ting, the indicator illuminates when ON. Per-
forming this function will cause the ATC to
switch into manual mode. The blower will en-
gage immediately if the Defrost mode is se-
lected.
8. Passenger Temperature Control Up
Button
Provides the passenger with independent tem-
perature control. Push the button for warmer
temperature settings.
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9. Passenger Temperature Control Down
Button
Provides the passenger with independent tem-
perature control. Push the button for cooler
temperature settings.
10. Auto Temperature Control Button
Controls airflow temperature, distribution, vol-
ume, and the amount of air recirculation auto-
matically. Press and release to select. Refer to
“Automatic Operation” for more information.
Performing this function will cause the ATC to
switch between manual mode and automatic
modes.
11. Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds, the blower
speed increases as you move the control to the
right from the lowest blower setting. Performing
this function will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
12. Climate Control ON/OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Cli-
mate Control OFF13. Mode Control Button
Press and release to select between Modes
(Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix). Performing this
function will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
14. SYNC Button
Press and release to control the temperature
setting for both zones from the driver tempera-
ture control.
15. Driver Temperature Control Down
Button
Provides the driver with independent tempera-
ture control. Push the button for cooler tem-
perature settings.
16. Driver Temperature Control Up Button
Provides the driver with independent tempera-
ture control. Push the button for warmer tem-
perature settings.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button on the Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) Panel.
2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like
the system to maintain by adjusting the driver
and front passenger temperature control but-
tons. Once the desired temperature is dis-
played, the system will achieve and automati-
cally maintain that comfort level.
3. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the settings.
You will experience the greatest efficiency by
simply allowing the system to function auto-
matically.
NOTE:
•
It is not necessary to move the tempera-
ture settings for cold or hot vehicles. The
system automatically adjusts the tem-
perature, mode and fan speed to provide
comfort as quickly as possible.
• The temperature can be displayed in U.S.
or Metric units by selecting the US/M
customer-programmable feature. Refer to
the “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable
Features (SETUP)” in this section of the
manual.
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