2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE warning light

Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nuttoward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star
pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of
each lug nut is 110 ft/lbs (150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations otherthan those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted
incorrectly.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of
being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any
part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to
get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be
raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The
vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the
roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever locatedbelow the steering wheel at the
base of the instrument panel.
• Reach into the opening beneath the center of the hood and move
the safety latch lever while lifting
the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the
hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion
and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
• The fuel door release button islocated on the instrument panel
below the headlight switch.
• Push the button once and release to open the fuel door.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(CruiseControl) ...........31
AirConditioning .........35,36
Air Suspension............86
Airbag ..................17
AirbagLight .............100
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) ..................99
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) .................16
Audio Settings . . 44,45,46,48,51,60
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . 30
Automatic Headlights .......28
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................35
Automatic Transmission Autostick ..............93
FluidType .............119
Autostick ...............93
Auxiliary Audio/Video
Input Jacks ..............77
AxleFluid ............119,120
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . 120
Back-Up Camera ...........36
Battery Charging System Light .....99
Belts, Seat ...............16
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . ....37
BrakeFluid ............119,120
Brake System WarningLight ...........98
Break-In Recommendations,
NewVehicle ..............27
Bulb Replacement ..........131
Button, Start/Stop Removal . . 10,14
Calibration, Compass ........78
Change Oil Indicator . . . . . . . 100
Changing A Flat Tire ........102
Charging System Light .......99
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
IndicatorLight) ...........99
ChildRestraint ............18
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 18
ClimateControl ...........35
Clock Setting .......44,46,49,57 Command View Skylights
.....39
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling System Coolant Capacity . . . . . ....119
Cruise Control (Speed
Control) ................30
CruiseLight ..............30
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . 132
Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . 133
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . 35
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . 35
Dimmer Control . . . . . . . ....28
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . 28
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 16
E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
ECO ...................78
Electronic Range Select (ERS) . . 34
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................30
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light ..................100
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC).........78,79,95
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . 42
Emergency Key . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 27
Compartment . . . . . . . ....116
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . 119
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Oil ..................119
OilFilter ...............119
OilSelection ............119
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stopping . . . . . . . . .......15
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 113
ExteriorLights ............131
INDEX
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Flexible Fuel Vehicles.......120
Flipper Glass, Liftgate .......37
Fluid Capacities ...........119
Fluids ..................119
FogLights ...............28
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . 22
FoldingRearSeat ..........23
Four Wheel Drive ..........84
Shifting ...............85
Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . 84 Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............85
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............85
FrontHeatedSeats .........24
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ......100
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ......114
Filler Door Emergency
Release ...............115
Specifications ........119,120
Fuses .................126
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) .............79
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . 100
Headlights ...............28
Automatic..............28
Dimmer Switch ..........28
High Beam .............30
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch ................30
HeatedMirrors ..........35,36
HeatedSeats .............24
Heated Steering Wheel ......25
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ..........30
HillDescentControl.........88
HillStartAssist ............88
HomeLink® (Garage Door
Opener) Transmitter ........79
Hood Release ............114
Instrument Cluster ..........8
Indicators ...............9 Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................8,97
Integrated Power Module
(Fuses)
................127
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . 82
Inverter,Power ............82
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . 70 Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 76
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . 102,104
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . 104
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
KeyFob.................10
KeylessEnter-N-Go™ ........13 Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting/Stopping . . . . .....15
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . 29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . 18
Liftgate .................37
Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . 37
Liftgate,Power ..........10,37
LightBulbs ..............131
Lights Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............8
Maintenance Record . . . . . 123,125
Maintenance Schedule ....121,124
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Media Center Radio . . . . . . . 44,46
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . 30
Heated ..............35,36
MOPAR® Accessories . . . . . . . 134
Navigation.............54,63
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 27
INDEX
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Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . 100
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . 100
OilPressureLight ..........99
Oil, EngineCapacity ..............119
Outlet Power ................82
Overheating, Engine ........101
PanicAlarm ..............10
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . 36
Phone (Pairing) ...........72
Phone (Uconnect) ..........71
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information..............129
Power Glass Sunroof ...........38
Inverter ...............82
LiftGate ...............10
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................82
Seats .................20
Steering ............119,120
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ...............26
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . 104
Programmable Electronic
Features ..............79,95
Quadra-Lift ..............86
Quadra-Trac .............84
Radio Operation .........48,57
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 29
Rear Camera .............36
RearCrossPath ...........37
RearHeatedSeats .........24
Rear Park Sense System ......36
RearSeat,Folding ..........23
Recreational Towing ........90
Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............90
Remote Starting System . .....12
Removal, Start/Stop Button . . 10,14
Replacement Bulbs .........131
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 133
Restraints,Child ...........18 RollOverWarning ..........4
SeatBelts ...............16
Seats ..................20
Adjustment . . . . . ........22
Folding Front Passenger . . . . 22
Heated ................24
Lumbar Support . . . . . .....21
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power ................20
RearFolding ............23
Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,47
Selec-Terrain .............86
Setting the Clock . . . . 44,46,49,57
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . 111
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 75
Signals,Turn .............29
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 69
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . ....103
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . ......119
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............30
Cancel ................30
Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . 31
Mode Setting (ACC Only) . . . . 31
Resume ...............32
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................30
Start/Stop Button Removal . . 10,14
Starting Remote . . . .............12
Steering TiltColumn .............26
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................70
Store Radio Presets . . . . . . . 45,47
SunRoof ................38
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag ..................17
Temperature Control,
Automatic(ATC)...........35
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................101
TextMessaging ............75
INDEX
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Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 16
TheftSystemArming ........16
TheftSystemDisarming ......16
TiltSteeringColumn ........26
TiresAirPressure ............129
Changing .............102
Jacking ...............102
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 97
Spare Tire .............103
Tow Hooks, Emergency .......111
Tow/Haul ...............90
Towing .................89 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 97
DisabledVehicle .........112
Recreational ............90
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome ..............90
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 89
TrailerWeight ............89
Transfer Case Fluid ..............119,120
Transmission Fluid .................119 Turn Signals . . . .
..........29
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . 71
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 74
Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . ....24
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . 76
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 74
WarningLights ............97
Warning,RollOver ..........4
Washer Rear .................30
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . 29
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 130
WindBuffeting ............41
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 29
Wiper,Rear ..............30
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . 29
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . 29
INDEX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 18
• How do I program my Front Seat Memory? pg. 21
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
• How does the Electronic Range Select (ERS) operate? pg. 34
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 44, 46, 48, 57
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 45, 48, 51, 60
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 44, 46, 49, 57
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 54, 63
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the UConnect™Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 71
• How do I use my iPod®? pg. 70
• How do I use my USB port to listen to audio through my touch-screen radio? pg. 70
• What does the ECO message mean on the EVIC display? pg. 78
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 79
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
• How do I shift into different four-wheel drive selections? pg. 84
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Grand Cherokee?pg. 89
SRT8
• How do I operate the paddle shifters? pg. 93
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 97
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 102
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 108
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 126
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 119
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 121
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 129
FAQ (How To?)
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