2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE remote start

CAUTION!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any
other booster source with a system voltage greater
than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
WARNING!
Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen.
It could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located under the passen-
ger’s front seat. There are remote locations located under
the hood to assist in jump-starting.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive(+) Post (covered with protective cap)
2 — Remote Negative (-) Post
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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is on. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical
contact. You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories. 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive
(+)
battery post. Pull upward on the cover to remove it.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park
the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure could result in per-
sonal injury or property damage due to battery ex-
plosion.
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CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the
remote positive (+)post of the discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper
cable to the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the
negative (-)post of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper
cable to the remote negative (-)post of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the
discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start
the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in
the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the
remote negative (-)post of the discharged vehicle.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable
from the negative (-)post of the booster battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper
cable from the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
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9. Disconnect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable
from the remote positive (+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
10. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote posi-
tive (+)battery post of the discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand or mud, it can
often be moved by a rocking motion. Move the shift lever
rhythmically between DRIVE and REVERSE while ap-
plying slight pressure to the accelerator. In general, the
least amount of accelerator pedal pressure to maintain
the rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing
the engine is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 563

E-85 Fuel............................. 513
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 110
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...... 258
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 464
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 464
Brake Assist System ................... 465
Electronic Roll Mitigation ............... 466
Traction Control System ................ 465
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 466
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....197,201
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 467
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ....................... 287,295
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 563
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 548
Jacking ............................ 549
Jump Starting ....................... 559
Tow Hooks ......................... 564 Emission Control System Maintenance
......... 576
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... 582
Block Heater ........................ 418
Break-In Recommendations .............. 93
Compartment .................... 573,574
Compartment Identification ..........573,574
Cooling ........................... 592
Exhaust Gas Caution ..............48,95,513
Fails to Start ........................ 417
Flooded, Starting ..................... 417
Fuel Requirements ................. 509,622
Jump Starting ....................... 559
Multi-Displacement ................... 462
Oil ............................ 579,622
Oil Change Interval ................... 580
Oil Disposal ........................ 582
Oil Filter ........................... 582
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 582
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Rear Cupholder......................... 264
Rear Park Sense System ................... 229
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 171
Rear Window Defroster ................... 275
Rear Window Features .................... 274
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 274
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 107
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 162
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 80
Recreational Towing ...................... 538
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 541
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .... 544
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 510
Refrigerant ............................ 586
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 65
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 24
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 392Remote Starting System
.................... 29
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 616
Replacement Keys ........................ 19
Replacement Parts ....................... 577
Replacement Tires ....................... 495
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 650
Restraints, Child ......................... 81
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 49
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 271
Roll Over Warning ........................ 5
Rotation, Tires .......................... 498
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 96
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 98
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 650
Safety Information, Tire ................... 477
Safety Tips ............................. 94
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................... 48,95
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 350
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INDEX 669

Shifting............................... 419
Automatic Transmission ................ 419
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 143
Shoulder Belts ........................... 52
Side Airbag ............................. 75
Signals, Turn ................... 98,287,618,620
SmartBeams ........................... 182
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 496
Snow Plow ............................ 537
Snow Tires ............................ 498
Spare Tire ....................... 491,492,550
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 509
Oil ............................... 580
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........197,201
Speedometer ........................... 292
Starting ............................. 29,413
Automatic Transmission ................ 413
Cold Weather .................... 417,418Engine Block Heater
.................. 418
Engine Fails to Start .................. 417
Remote ............................ 29
Starting and Operating .................... 413
Starting Procedures ...................... 413
Steering Power .......................... 459,461
Tilt Column ...................... 194,195
Wheel, Heated ...................... 196
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 194,195
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 392
Steering Wheel Mounted
Sound System Controls ................... 392
Storage ............................... 616
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 405,616
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 616
Sun Roof ........................... 251,254
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 112
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 241
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INDEX 671

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 66
Suspension, Air ......................... 448
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 470
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 581
System, Remote Starting .................... 29
Tachometer ............................ 285
Telescoping Steering Column .............194,195
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 398
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 294
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 85
Text Messaging ......................... 143
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 273
Tilt Steering Column ................... 194,195
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 483
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 481
Tire Markings .......................... 477
Tire Safety Information .................... 477 Tires ............................
98,487,653
Air Pressure ........................ 488
Chains ............................ 496
Changing .......................... 549
Compact Spare ...................... 491
General Information .................. 487
High Speed ......................... 490
Inflation Pressures .................... 488
Jacking ............................ 549
Life of Tires ........................ 494
Load Capacity .................... 483,484
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 499
Pressure Warning Light ................ 288
Quality Grading ..................... 653
Radial ............................ 490
Replacement ........................ 495
Rotation ........................... 498
Safety ............................. 477
Sizes ............................. 479
672 INDEX