2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE User Guide

CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to
move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's
path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Thesudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you could be severely
injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide
under the seat belt and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seatback
• With the front seats fully upright and positioned forward, pull
upward on the release lever and
fold the rear seatback down.
To Raise Rear Seatback • Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place.
To Recline Rear Seatback • To recline the seatback, lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back to the desired position and release the handle. Lift the handle to
return the seatback to an upright position.
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HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seatsare located near the bottom
center of the instrument panel
(below the Climate Controls).
• 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
heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will
turn Off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
Front Ventilated Seats
• Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the airfrom the passenger compartment and blow air through fine perforations
in the seat cover to help keep the driver and front passenger 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 lights on the switch will be
illuminated. When LOW speed is selected one light will be illuminated.
Rear Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switchesare located on the rear of the
center console.
• 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
heating elements Off.
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• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switchto Low-level after approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will
turn Off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because ofadvanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions
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.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains aheating element that heats the
steering wheel to one temperature
setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is located on the center
instrument panel below the
climate controls.
• Press the switch once to turn the heating element On. Press the switch a second time to turn the heating element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The
heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the
steering wheel is already warm.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handleis located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering
column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen
or shorten the steering column,
pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The power tilt/telescoping steering control is located below
the turn signal/wiper/washer/high
beam lever on the steering
column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the power tilt/telescoping control
up or down as desired. To
lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the control toward
youorpushthecontrolawayfrom
you as desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescopingadjustment must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering
wheel while driving or driving without the tilt/telescoping
adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others
being severely injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering column, you could lose control
of the vehicle and have a collision. Adjust the column only while the
vehicle is stopped.
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain(transmission and axle) in your vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are
desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle
acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with
anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining
Your Vehicle”.
NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand
miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of
the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or
damage may result.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS — SRT8 VERSIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the drivetrain (engine, transmission, and rear axle) in your new vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 500 mi (800 km). After the initial 60 mi (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. H owever, wide-open throttle
acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided.
• The engine oil, transmission fluid, and axle lubricant installed at the factory is high-quality and energy-conserving. Oil, fluid, and lubricant
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate and conditions
under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended
viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand
miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of
the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or
damage may result.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch,located on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel, to
the first detent for parking lights
and to the second detent
for headlights.
• With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push the
headlight switch once for fog
lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SmartBeams™
• This system automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams.Refer to Programmable Features in Electronics for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dimthe instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from
illuminating when a door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights
are on. Refer to your Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for
display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
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TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM
LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flashthree times and automatically turn off.
Front WipersIntermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of four intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the
third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Push inward on the end of the lever and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Rotate the end of the lever downward when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no
washer fluid will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be
activated in order to spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver when the switch is in the
intermittent position. Rotate the end of the lever to one of four settings
to activate this feature and adjust sensitivity.
• This feature can be activated/deactivated using the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to the Programmable Features under
the Electronics section in this guide.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Rear WiperWiper Operation• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for intermittent operation and to the second detent for rear wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the second detent to activate the rear washer.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever towardyou for flash to pass.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is
present to prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
AUTO DIMMING MIRRORS
• The rearview and driver side exterior mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
• You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the rearview mirror. A light next to the button will illuminate to indicate
when the dimming feature is activated.
SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches arelocated on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button toactivate the Speed Control.
• CRUISE READY
will appear
on the instrument cluster to
indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system
off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET – button to set adesired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – buttononce will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph
(2 km/h).
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