2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE heater

to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads HOT
(H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the pointer
remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous
chimes, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Run Flat Tires
This vehicle is equipped with run flat tires. Although the
tires are designed with a “run flat” feature that allows the
vehicle to be driven approximately 50 miles (80 km) at
55 mph (88 km/h). immediate service should be ob-
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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.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive(+) Post (covered with protective cap)
2 — Remote Negative(-) Post
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Rear License Lamp
1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the side of the
snap tab to remove the license lamp lens.
2. Pull bulb from socket.3. Replace bulb.
4. Reinstall lens.
FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)25 Gallons 94 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
6.4 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-40, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters
Cooling System *
6.4 Liter Engine (MOPAREngine Coolant/Antifreeze 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)16 Quarts 15.5 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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