2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE fuel

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.The EVIC consists of the following:•Fuel Economy
•ACC: (If Equipped)
•Vehicle Speed
•Trip Info
•Terrain: (If Equipped)
•Tire PSI: (If Equipped)
•Vehicle Info
•Messages
•UNITS: SETTING
•System Setup
•Turn Menu OffElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:UP Button
Press and release the UP button to scroll up-
ward through the main menus (Fuel Economy,
Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Units,
System Setup, Vehicle Speed, Trip Info, Turn
Menu Off and sub-menus.
DOWN Button Press and release the DOWN button to scroll
downward through the main menus and sub-
menus.
SELECT Button Press and release the SELECT button for access
to main menus, sub-menus or to select a per-
sonal setting in the setup menu. Press and hold
the SELECT button for two seconds to reset
features.
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons
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to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” (if equipped).
•Cruise Off When Park Brake Is On
•ACC Cancelled Below Min. Speed.
•Coolant Low
•Service Air Suspension System
•Oil Change Due
•Key In Ignition
•Lights On
•Key In Ignition Lights On
•Ignition Or Accessory On
•Ignition Or Accessory On. Lights On
•Turn Signal On
•Park Assist On
•Warning Object Detected
•Remote Start Aborted — Door ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel low
•Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
•Remote Start Active — Insert Key and Turn to Run
•Remote Start Active — Push Start Button
•Memory 1 Profile Set
•Memory 2 Profile Set
•Memory System Unavailable — Not In Park
•Memory System Unavailable — Seatbelt Buckled
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•Memory 1 Profile Recall
•Memory 2 Profile Recall
•Press Brake Pedal And Push Button To Start
•Wrong Key
•Damaged Key
•Key Not Programmed
•Function Currently Unavailable — Power Liftgate
•Unlock To Operate — Power Liftgate
•Put In Park To Operate — Power Liftgate
•Automatic High Beams On
•Automatic High Beams Off
•Service Four Wheel Drive System
•ECO — Fuel Saver Indicator
•Terrain Settings — Automatic
•Terrain Settings — Rock
•Terrain Settings — Sand/Mud
•Terrain Settings — Snow
•Terrain Settings — Sport
•Sport Not Available In 4 Low 4 High Is Required
•Rock Not Available In 4 Low 4 High Is Required
•To Tow Vehicle Safely, Read Neutral Shift Procedure In
Owners Manual
•For 4x4 Low Slow Below 5 Mph Or 8 Kph Put Trans In
N Press 4 Low
•For 4x4 High Slow Below 5 Mph Or 8 Kph Put Trans In
N Press 4 Low
•Terrain System Settings Not Available
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NOTE:
•Even if power steering assistance is no longer opera-
tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under
these conditions there will be a substantial increase in
steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds
and during parking maneuvers.
•If the condition persists, see your authorized dealer for
service.
EVIC Amber Telltale Lights
This area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell-
tales. These telltales include:
•Forward Collision Warning (FCW) OFFThis light warns the driver of a potential colli-
sion with the vehicle in front and prompts the
driver to take action in order to avoid the
collision. For further information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•Air Suspension Up The air suspension up telltale will illuminate
when the air suspension is in use. For further
information, refer to “Starting And Operating”.
•Air Suspension DownThe air suspension down telltale will illumi-
nate when the air suspension is in use. For
further information, refer to “Starting And Op-
erating”.
•Low Fuel LightWhen the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal
(11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until
fuel is added.
•Loose Gascap Indicator If the vehicle diagnostic system determines
that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly
installed, or damaged, a loose gascap indicator
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will display in the telltale display area. Tighten the fuel
filler cap properly and press the SELECT button to turn
off the message. If the problem continues, the message
will appear the next time the vehicle is started.
A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap
may also turn on the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).
•Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorThis light will turn on to indicate the wind-
shield washer fluid is low.
•SERV 4WDThe SERV 4WD light monitors the electric shift
4WD system. If the SERV 4WD light stays on or
comes on during driving, it means that the
4WD system is not functioning properly and
that service is required.
EVIC Red Telltale Lights
This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These
telltales include:
•Door Ajar This light will turn on to indicate that one or
more doors may be ajar.
•Liftgate AjarThis light will turn on to indicate that liftgate
may be ajar.
•Liftgate Flipper Glass AjarThis light will turn on to indicate that liftgate
flipper glass may be ajar.
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Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (Do
not start the engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Fuel Economy
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Fuel
Economy” displays highlighted in the EVIC and press
the SELECT button. Press and release the UP/DOWN
buttons until one of the following Fuel Economy func-
tions displays in the EVIC:
•Average Fuel Economy/Fuel Saver Mode
•Distance To Empty (DTE)
•Miles Per Gallon (MPG)
Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the
Trip Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion:
Average Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode — If
Equipped
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
reset.
The FUEL SAVER MODE message will display above the
average fuel economy in the EVIC display. This message
will appear whenever the Multi-Displacement System
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(MDS) (if equipped) allows the engine to operate on four
cylinders, or if you are driving in a fuel efficient manner.
This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving
in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify
driving habits in order to increase fuel economy.Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous
and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel
tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the SELECT
button.
NOTE:Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change
to a “LOW FUEL” message. This display will continue
until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant
amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the “LOW
FUEL” message and a new DTE value will display.
Fuel Saver Mode — On
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